# FAA incident reports: Swearingen SA-226T A list on [Swearingen SA-226T](https://openairdocs.org/model/swearingen-sa-226t.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Incident 20211110019299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211110019299I.md): Swearingen SA-226T · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Nov 10, 2021 · N749L · Minor damage > Swearingen SA-226T ?merlin? Iii aircraft registration N749L, serial number T306 exited runway 9 at November at Fort Lauderdale executive airport (fxe). The pilot stated he was having engine issues and could not move. N749L was clear of the runway but right on… - [Incident 20131210023659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131210023659I.md): Swearingen SA-226T · Bakersfield, CA · Dec 10, 2013 · N749L · Minor damage > During the take-off roll, the pilot encountered an uncommanded deviation of directional control which resulted in the aircraft departing the left side of the runway 30R at bfl. The right propeller was damaged when it struck a runway light. - [Incident 20080526837189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080526837189I.md): Swrngn SA226T · Everett, WA · May 26, 2008 · N154L · No damage > (-23) Pilot taxied aircraft to taxiway A-2 on pae from parking and was cleared 16R for takeoff. Aircraft got to 20-30 knots and started drifting right of centerline. Pilot stated nose wheel steering went to 40 degrees right and the hardover right making the… - [Accident 20070411006579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070411006579A.md): Swrngn SA226T · Chicago/Wheeli, IL · Apr 11, 2007 · N125WG · Substantial damage > (-23) Weather at the time of the accident was low overcast and snow with winds 090@11G26. The takeoff roll on runway 16 was normal until at a speed of approximately 70-75 KTS, when the left engine began to surge. The pilot confirmed the surging engine was the… - [Accident 20070331007099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070331007099A.md): Swrngn SA226T · Mc Call, ID · Mar 31, 2007 · N46SA · Minor damage > (-23) Aircraft landed on runway 16 at mccall, Idaho. Pilot lost control and aircraft went off west side of runway and hit a snow bank. - [Incident 20050908020159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050908020159I.md): Swrngn SA226T · Oxford, MS · Sep 8, 2005 · N772SL · Minor damage > (-23) During landing props contacted runway. Pilot did go around and found selector valve had been moved from normal position and gear had not extended. Pilot extended gear and landed without further incident. [privacy data omitted] - [Accident 20050531018769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050531018769A.md): Swrngn SA226T · Teterboro, NJ · May 31, 2005 · N22DW · Destroyed > (-23) On 05/31/2005 at 11:30E the pilot lost control of the aircraft on short final runway 01 at teb and crashed. The ARFF team responded. Police officer ^priv^ and teb operations supervisor [privacy data omitted] were first on the scene. They removed the… - [Accident 20040721015859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040721015859A.md): Swrngn SA226T · Rifle, CO · Jul 21, 2004 · N84GA · Substantial damage > (-23) Airplane was departing from Rifle, CO to lafayette, LA. Flight crew continuous alcohol/water injection (cawi) for take-off. Flight crew indicated that the right engine torque meter was reading 100% and the left torque meter was reading 85%-95%. About… - [Incident 20040409011699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040409011699I.md): Swrngn SA226T · Telluride, CO · Apr 9, 2004 · N226SR > (-23) On April 9, 2004, merlin N226SR was on an IFR flight plan enroute from santa ana, CA. To Telluride, CO. During the flight the right generator went off line and was reset to bring it back online. During the descent into Telluride, CO. The right generator… - [Accident 20040331005709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040331005709A.md): Swrngn SA226T · Omaha, NE · Mar 31, 2004 · N636SP · Substantial damage > (-23) Approximately 1705 CST on March 31, 2004, N636SP taxied to the approach end of runway 30 at Millard Airport for a VFR flight. Pilot stated he lined up just a little right of the center line to this runway. He then accelerated down the runway still right… - [Accident 20040228013719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040228013719A.md): Swrngn SA226T · Collegedale, TN · Feb 28, 2004 · N70FC · Substantial damage > (-23) On February 28, 2004 at 15:40 eastern standard time, a swearingen, SA-226T, N70FC registered to william d. fisher enterprises LLC., operating as a 14 CFR part 91 personal flight, veered off the side of the runway during landing rollout at Collegedale,… - [Accident 20030628037249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030628037249A.md): Swrngn SA226T · Goodnews, AK · Jun 28, 2003 · N512FS · Substantial damage > (-23) During approach to landing on runway 5 at Goodnews, AK the aircraft struck the beach adjacent to the approach end of the runway. The main landing gear struck the beach 127 feet short of the runway threshold and approximately 1 1/2 foot below the runway… - [Incident 20030221003469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030221003469I.md): Swrngn SA226T · Baton Rouge, LA · Feb 21, 2003 · N5441M · Minor damage > (-23) About half way down the ILS 13 approach at Baton Rouge the aircraft struck a 65 foot guy-line. The pilot stated that all of his instruments appeared to be normal until he contacted the guy-line. On impact the pilot made an immediate hard pull-up to the… - [Incident 20020316015919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020316015919I.md): Swrngn SA226T · Camarillo, CA · Mar 16, 2002 · N78CS · Minor damage > (-23) Hard landing during windy conditions. Suspected damage to engine mounts, wing and fuselage. - [Incident 20011213035279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011213035279I.md): Swrngn SA226T · Telluride, CO · Dec 13, 2001 · N226SR · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot lost control of aircraft during landing rollout on snow covered runway at Telluride airport. Aircraft departed the end of the runway causing damage to two of the three blades on the right prop when it struck a runway light. No further damage nor… - [Accident 20010828024709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010828024709A.md): Swrngn SA226T · Chicago/West Ch, IL · Aug 28, 2001 · N104BR · No damage > (.19) On August 28, 2001, at 1720 central daylight time, a swearingen SA-226T, N104BR, piloted by an airline transport pilot, was substantially damaged during takeoff following a loss of directional control on runway 1L (6,700 feet by 100 feet grooved… - [Incident 20001214036549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001214036549I.md): Swrngn SA226AT · St Louis, MO · Dec 14, 2000 · N633ST · Minor damage > (-23) Rated pilot who was receiving recurrency training taxied off taxi way onto runway and stopped, powered up and released the brakes. The aircraft went immediately to the right, off the runway, through a snow bank. Flight instructor failed to arrest… - [Incident 20001012031239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001012031239I.md): Swrngn SA226T · Hailey, ID · Oct 12, 2000 · N616PS > (-23)Pilot reported heavy concentration of moisture while holding at 10,000 both engines flamed out, pilot let airspeed to decrease to best glide angle and maintained altitude. Both engines re lit and aircraft landed a sun without further incident. - [Incident 19980913039099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980913039099I.md): Swrngn SA226T · Las Vegas, NV · Sep 13, 1998 · N9900 · Minor damage > (-5)Aircraft slid off left side until coming to rest in ditch - after landing pilot stated the nose wheel turned rapidly to the left, the pilot could not straighten nose gear and used beta on the right engine to stop the turn. This action was not successful… - [Accident 19971219039199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971219039199A.md): Swrngn SA226T · Byers, CO · Dec 19, 1997 · N950TT · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (Tty) pilot reported a stall and acft crashed. Pilot suffered fatal inj. Acft was destroyed. Byers, CO. (.4)the pilot departed front range airport (elevation 5512 feet) at approximately 2008, climbed to 7,000 feet MSL, accelerated to 270 knots, and requested… - [Incident 19971125044049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971125044049I.md): Swrngn SA226T · Jacksonville, AR · Nov 25, 1997 · N39MS > Narrative: on November 25, 1997, at 1922 local, swearingen, SA-226-T, N39MS, s/n T257, made an emergency landing at Little Rock Afb. The aircraft was piloted by chris ringos of elkhart, Indiana. The aircraft departed mena, Arkansas, and experienced landing… - [Accident 19951107049209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951107049209A.md): Swrngn SA226T · Butler, PA · Nov 7, 1995 · N636SP · Substantial damage > (-16) [privacy data omitted] PIC failed to report this accident. This office received an anonymous phone call in reference to this accident ten days later (11-17-95). - [Accident 19950918029139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950918029139A.md): Swrngn SA226T · Chino, CA · Sep 18, 1995 · N693PG · Destroyed > Struck ground beyond airport during ILS approach. High sink rate. ATC failed give altimeter. Intercept inside faf. - [Incident 19950711023239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950711023239I.md): Swrngn SA226T · Iowa City, IA · Jul 11, 1995 · N14TP · Minor damage > Nose gear collapsed on takeoff roll. Bent nose and propellers. - [Incident 19940915036689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940915036689I.md): Swrngn SA226T · Midland, TX · Sep 15, 1994 · N950TT > Fire warning light. Secured engine. Diverted Midland. Loose clamp caused fire light to illiminate. - [Accident 19930525015099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930525015099A.md): Swrngn SA226T · Santa Fe, NM · May 25, 1993 · N241DT · Destroyed · 4 fatal > ILS approach 02 circle 15. Lined upon 20. Given option 20 or 15. Impacted hill 5MI west airport. No ground lights. - [Incident 19930505021769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930505021769I.md): Swrngn SA226T · Chicago, IL · May 5, 1993 · N103PA · Minor damage > Right gear started to collapse on touchdown. Made go around and landed at Lansing. Unable to substantiate malfunction - [Accident 19911203054879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911203054879A.md): Swrngn SA226T · Iowa City, IA · Dec 3, 1991 · N14TP · Substantial damage > On second approach the propellers impacted runway and a portion of one propeller blade penetrated the fuselage. - [Incident 19900325012439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900325012439I.md): Swrngn SA226T · Manassas, VA · Mar 25, 1990 · N263CM · Minor damage > Lost control on rollout. Aircraft veered right then slid into grass at end of runway. - [Incident 19881216068369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881216068369I.md): Swrngn SA26T · Buffalo, NY · Dec 16, 1988 · N600TA > Landed with left engine shut down and propeller feathered. Reason for engine failure not given. - [Incident 19881130056529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881130056529I.md): Swrngn SA226T · Washington, DC · Nov 30, 1988 · N263CM · Minor damage > Nose pitched up on rollout. Applied forward pressure and plane oscillated. Made go around and landed. Damaged prop. - [Accident 19880110069869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880110069869A.md): Swrngn SA226T · Pontiac, MI · Jan 10, 1988 · N800AW · Destroyed · 3 fatal > Appears CFI gave student engine out on takeoff by power lever to flite idle at or below VMC causing roll over. - [Accident 19850917045529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850917045529A.md): Swrngn SA226T · Gulf Of Mexico, LA · Sep 17, 1985 · N3RB · Destroyed > Reported unable to maintain altitude after one engine shut down. Reason unknown. Ditched in Gulf, presumed fatal. - [Incident 19830506040269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830506040269I.md): Swrngn SA226T · Lincoln, NE · May 6, 1983 · N779M · Minor damage > Unable to maintain directional control on rollout. Left runway. Brakes locked. Suspect parking brake valve. - [Accident 19820119070812A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820119070812A.md): Swrngn SA226TB · Rockport, TX · Jan 19, 1982 · N336SA · Destroyed > Aircraft collided with N26660 while turning final for runway 14, one half mile north of runway threshold. - [Accident 19810610032439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810610032439A.md): Swrngn SA226T · Cameron, LA · Jun 10, 1981 · N555AM · Destroyed > Illegal drug flight. Made high speed verticle impact into a lake. Severe thunderstorms in area. - [Accident 19781204044809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781204044809A.md): Swrngn SA226T · Ft Pierce, FL · Dec 4, 1978 · N97AB · Substantial damage - [Incident 19780613045569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780613045569I.md): Swrngn SA226TC · Jamaica, NY · Jun 13, 1978 · N22DW > Pilot unable to get a gear safe indication except after manual gear extension. A wire to extension motor broken. - [Accident 19770303010899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770303010899A.md): Swrngn SA226T · Nassau Bahamas · Mar 3, 1977 · N5329M · Destroyed > Investigated under the jurisdiction of the goverment of the Bahamas - [Accident 19770203014509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770203014509A.md): Swrngn SA226T · Beckmam, TX · Feb 3, 1977 · N34SM · Destroyed > Clrd for ILS apch rwy 12R,nav rcvr tuned to freq for ILS apch rwy 3R. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8780122') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/swearingen-sa-226t/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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