# Accident 20150416004399A: Fairchild SA227-AC, Rifle, CO, April 16, 2015

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: April 16, 2015, 22:43 local time
- Place: Rifle, CO
- Airport: Garfield County Regional
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: KY7A
- Location: 39.5258° N, 107.7281° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5258&lon=-107.7281&mi=10
- Aircraft: N2691W, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2691W) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Fairchild SA227-AC (registry code 3377509, https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-sa227-ac) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: AiResearch TPE331 series (registry code 01514, https://openairdocs.org/engine/airesearch-tpe331-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FAIRCHILD SA227-AC
- Reported engine: GARRETT TPE331-11U
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
- Pilot flight hours: 2,920 total, 1,130 in this make and model, 117 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CEN15LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA202) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150416004399A

## Narrative

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

AIRCRAFT DEPARTED RIL DESTINATION  DEN. CLIMBING THROUGH 10K', PILOT HEARD A LOUD BANG, AND FIRE WARNING WAS ANNUNCIATED. PILOT SECURED THE RIGHT ENGINE, DISCHARGED THE RIGHT ENGINE FIRE EXTINGUISHER, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, DIVERTED TO GJT AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE RIGHT ENGINE SUSTAINED AN UNCONTAINED TURBINE WHEEL FAILURE.

## 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 CEN15LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA202), Apr 17, 2015: Fairchild SA227 AC (N2691W), Rifle, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The uncontained engine failure due to the fatigue failure of the second-stage turbine rotor disk.

## Other reports on N2691W (8)

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

- [Incident 20030703012759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030703012759I), Jul 3, 2003: Swrngn SA227AC (N2691W), Casper, WY, Minor damage. (-23) After landing, the aircraft started to veer to the right side of the runway. While going into reverse the aircraft continued to veer to the right but…
- [Incident 20000712025479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000712025479I), Jul 12, 2000: Swrngn SA227AC (N2691W), Denver, CO, Minor damage. (-23) Initiated takeoff on runway 17R at Denver International Airport. Upon reaching approx. 40 knots the right hand propeller hit some unknown object on the…
- [Accident 19920625021909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920625021909A), Jun 25, 1992: Swrngn SA227AC (N2691W), Boston, MA, Substantial damage. Drifted on flare landing in crosswind. Landed off side runway. Damage wing tip drop and nose gear.
- [Incident 19910613024529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910613024529I), Jun 13, 1991: Swrngn SA227AC (N2691W), Kansas City, MO. Unsafe cargo door warning en route. Diverted and landed. Handle not fully latched.
- [Incident 19900428024129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900428024129I), Apr 28, 1990: Swrngn SA227AC (N2691W), St Louis, MO. Pilot advised piece of tire may have separated on departure. Landed at destination. No damage found. Replaced tire.
- [Incident 19891204063669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891204063669I), Dec 4, 1989: Swrngn SA227AC (N2691W), St Louis, MO. Right engine oil pressure dropped. Returned. Tower reported landing gear not down. Sucessful go around and landing.
- [Incident 19891202061949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891202061949I), Dec 2, 1989: Swrngn SA227AC (N2691W), St Louis, MO. Right engine oil pressure dropped after departure. Returned. Oil line to propeller control had broken.
- [Incident 19880330041589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880330041589I), Mar 30, 1988: Swrngn SA227AC (N2691W), St Louis, MO. Low oil pressure on right engine on takeoff. Returned on one engine. Oil tube from governor to manifold cracked.

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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