# Accident 20031203036709A: Swrngn SA227AC, Denver, CO, December 3, 2003

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: December 3, 2003, 05:50 local time
- Place: Denver, CO
- Airport: Denver International
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: KY7A
- Location: 39.8614° N, 104.6614° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8614&lon=-104.6614&mi=10
- Aircraft: N340AE, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N340AE-2010-07-28) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Swearingen SA227-AC (registry code 8780603, https://openairdocs.org/model/swearingen-sa227-ac) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: AiResearch TPE331 series (registry code 01514, https://openairdocs.org/engine/airesearch-tpe331-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SWRNGN SA227AC
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 3,800 total, 800 in this make and model, 150 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB DEN04FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04FA027) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031203036709A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-23) AIRCRAFT N340AE WAS STOPPED ON TAXIWAY "M" AT THE "M-10" INTERSECTION, WAITING HIS TURN FOR TAKE OFF ON RUNWAY 17R AT DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (DEN) WHEN AIRCRAFT N60U RAN INTO HIM CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO BOTH AIRCRAFT.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB DEN04FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04FA027), Dec 3, 2003: Swearingen SA227-AC (N340AE), Denver, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: the failure of the pilot of the taxiing aircraft to maintain clearance and adequate visual lookout for the stopped aircraft.

## Other reports on N340AE (3)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19930701045829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930701045829I), Jul 1, 1993: Swrngn SA226AC (N340AE), Dallas-Ft Worth, TX. Smoke in cabin on climbout. Returned. Landed safely. Found right air conditioner had failed.
- [Incident 19901102054999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901102054999I), Nov 2, 1990: Swrngn SA227AC (N340AE), San Jose, CA. Bird strike on final approach to airport. Landed safely.
- [Incident 19891109060409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891109060409I), Nov 9, 1989: Swrngn SA227AC (N340AE), Los Angeles, CA, Minor damage. Baggage cart disengaged from tow hitch and rolled into parked aircraft. Damaged empannage. Defect service equipment

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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