# NTSB investigations: 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. - [NTSB CEN16WA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA179.md): Swearingen SA 226T · Andorra, Lleida, Spain, Spain · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 26, 2016 · N125WG · Substantial damage > On April 26, 2016, about 1535 hours universal coordinated time, a Swearingen SA-226T airplane, United States registration N125WG, was substantially damaged during landing at the Andorra – La Seu d'Urgell Airport (LESU); Andorra, Lleida, Spain. The airplane… - [NTSB CHI07LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA108.md): Swearingen SA-226T · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2007 · N125WG · Substantial damage > Partial failure of the left engine propeller governor during the takeoff ground roll. Factors included that directional control was not possible by the pilot which subsequently led to a collision with an airport sign. - [NTSB SEA07LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA145.md): Swearingen SA-226T · McCall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2007 · N46SA · Substantial damage > The nosewheel steering system's uncommanded turn during the landing roll, making it impossible for the pilot to maintain directional control. Factors include a snow bank running parallel to the side of the runway. - [NTSB NYC05LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA089.md): Swearingen SA-226T · Teterboro, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2005 · N22DW · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to depart with a known deficiency, which resulted in a loss of control during landing at the destination airport. A factor was the fuel control units' improper flight idle fuel flow rate. - [NTSB DEN04LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA112.md): Swearingen SA-226T · Rifle, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2004 · N84GA · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the aborted takeoff resulting in the airplane departing the runway and striking a runway light and two taxiway signs. Factors contributing to the accident were the broken sensor wire to the left engine's… - [NTSB CHI04LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA096.md): Swearingen SA226-T · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2004 · N636SP · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing factors to the accident were the runway light and the soft terrain. - [NTSB ATL04LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA078.md): Swearingen SA-226T · Collegedale, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2004 · N70FC · Substantial damage > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control due to the inadequate grounding of the nose wheel steering clutches, as a result of inadequate maintenance inspection by other maintenance personnel to ensure the nose wheel steering clutches were… - [NTSB ANC03LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA062.md): Swearingen SA-226T · Goodnews, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2003 · N512FS · Substantial damage > The flight crew's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions, which resulted in their inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and subsequent undershoot. A contributing factor in the accident was a downdraft. - [NTSB CHI01LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA302.md): Swearingen SA226-T · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2001 · N104BR · Substantial damage > the checklist not followed and the directional control not maintained by the pilot. A contributing factor was the left propeller’s start locks being engaged. - [NTSB FTW98FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA073.md): Swearingen SA226-T · Byers, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1997 · N950TT · Destroyed > The pilot inadvertently stalling the airplane and his subsequent spatial disorientation which prevented him from maintaining airplane control. Factors were excessive workload on the pilot and the dark night light conditions. - [NTSB NYC96LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA026.md): Fairchild Merlin Iiia · Butler, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1995 · N636SP · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to perform a missed approach, when the airplane was not properly aligned with the landing runway; and his failure to properly flare the airplane, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB LAX95FA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA338.md): Swearingen SA-226T · Chino, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1995 · N693PG · Destroyed > The pilot's improper IFR procedure by not initiating a missed approach at the outer marker, by attempting to intercept the glideslope from above after passing the outer marker, and by allowing the airplane to continue descending after reaching the decision… - [NTSB FTW93FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA165.md): Fairchild SA-226T · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 1993 · N241DT · Destroyed > The pilot's poorly planned circling approach, and his failure to maintain an adequate altitude. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the dark night and a lack of visual reference. - [NTSB CHI92LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA038.md): Swearingen SA-226T · Iowa, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1991 · N14TP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear which resulted in the propeller blades contacting the runway during the landing. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow a checklist during the approach. - [NTSB BFO89LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA013.md): Swearingen SA-226T · Washington, DC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1988 · N263CM · Substantial damage > Pilots failure to maintain control of the airplane during a touch and go landing. - [NTSB CHI88IA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88IA074.md): Swearingen SA226T · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1988 · N600TA · 2 aircraft · No damage > The TRACON supervisor failed to comply with the established visual minima criteria and his incorrect issuance of a visual approach to an arriving aircraft. - [NTSB CHI88FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA041.md): Fairchild SA226T · Pontiac, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1988 · N800AW · Destroyed > Acft was scheduled for an instructional flt. During the wx briefing, the CFI told the fss specialist that the flt would include eng-out practice. Witness statements indicate that the acft rolled sharply to the rt and nosed down after attaining about 100 ft of… - [NTSB FTW85LAMS2](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LAMS2.md): Swearingen SA-226T · Missing · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 17, 1985 · N3RB · Destroyed > A distress message was received from the pilot stating he was 100 miles south of grand isle, LA, and had lost an eng andwas unable to maintain altitude. A second message was received shortly afterwards stating that the aircraft was at 1500 feet and the pilot… - [NTSB MKC83IA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83IA102.md): Fairchild Swearingen SA226T · Lincoln, NE · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 6, 1983 · N779M · Minor damage > During landing roll the acft veered left. The parking brake valve was suspected to have failed & was replaced as a precautionary measure. - [NTSB DCA82AA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA82AA012.md): Swearingen SA226-T(B) · Rockport, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Jan 19, 1982 · N336SA · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Prior to the faf during a vor/dme approach, the merlin was cleared to change to the UNICOM freq. The plt of the merlin contacted UNICOM & requested an arpt advisory. The UNICOM operator replied that there was a PIREP of 500 ft over the field with 2 mi… - [NTSB FTW81FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA105.md): Swearingen SA226T · Cameron, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 10, 1981 · N555AM · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA79FLD22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLD22.md): Swearingen SAT226 · Ft Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 4, 1978 · N97AB · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA77RA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77RA036.md): Swearingen SA226T · Nassau, Burkina Faso · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 3, 1977 · N5329M · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW77FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FA033.md): Swearingen SA266T · Beckmam, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 3, 1977 · N34SM · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX77FUG30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUG30.md): Swearingen SA226T · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 2, 1977 · N555AM · Substantial damage ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('8780122') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/swearingen-sa-226t/ntsb --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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