# Accident 20061208026269A: Swrngn SA227BC, Gillette, WY, December 8, 2006

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: December 8, 2006
- Place: Gillette, WY
- Airport: Gillette-Campbell County
- Damage: Minor damage
- Phase of flight: Go Round (Aborted VFR)
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: KY7A
- Location: 44.3489° N, 105.5394° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.3489&lon=-105.5394&mi=10
- Aircraft: N779BC, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N779BC) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Fairchild SA227BC (registry code 3377519, https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-sa227bc) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Honeywell TPE331-SER series (registry code 33909, https://openairdocs.org/engine/honeywell-tpe331-ser-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SWRNGN SA227BC
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 2,350 total, 600 in this make and model, 200 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB DEN07LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA036) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061208026269A

## Narrative

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

(-23) ON THE MORNING OF DECEMBER 8, 2006, AIRCRAFT N779BC, EXPERIENCED A HARD LANDING AT GILLETTE, WYOMING. THE DAMAGE KNOWN AT THIS TIME TO THE AIRCRAFT IS SHEARED RIVETS IN THE LEFT OUTBOARD KEELSON AREA OF THE LEFT NACELLE AND DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT STRUT HOUSING SEAL RETAINING GROOVES. THE PILOT REPORTED A FUEL LEAK UNDER THE LEFT ENGINE WHEEL WELL AND COLLAPSED RIGHT STRUT. THE AIRCRAFT HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED FOR FULL EXTENT OF DAMAGE AT THIS TIME. THE AIRCRAFT REQUIRES INTERIM REPAIRS BEFORE FERRY FLIGHT TO THE MAINTENANCE BASE FOR COMPLETE REPAIR.

## 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 DEN07LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA036), Dec 8, 2006: Fairchild SA227BC (N779BC), Gillette, WY, substantial damage. Probable cause: wind shear.

## Other reports on N779BC (2)

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

- [Incident 20130731013649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130731013649I), Jul 31, 2013: Fairchild SA227BC (N779BC), Colorado Spring, CO, Minor damage. Pilot stated approach and landing were normal. On rollout at about 80 knots aircraft went to the right. Pilot applied brakes and was unable to regain control.…
- [Incident 20101019050399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101019050399I), Oct 19, 2010: Fairchild SA227BC (N779BC), Colorado Spring, CO, No damage. On October 19, 2010 at approximately 2018 hrs local time, upon climb out from Colorado springs (cos) airport, CO. N779BC, a swearingen model SA227BC aircraft…

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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