# FAA incident reports: Swearingen SA-26AT A list on [Swearingen SA-26AT](https://openairdocs.org/model/swearingen-sa-26at.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Accident 20170728010129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170728010129A.md): Merlin SA-26AT · Hondo, TX · Jul 28, 2017 · N541GF · Substantial damage > On July 28, 2017, during a new aircraft familiarization flight, the pilot of a Merlin ii landed at the South Texas Regional Airport in Hondo but failed to lower the landing gear. The aircraft skidded down the RUNWAY1650 feet before veering right and stopping… - [Incident 20070219006319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070219006319I.md): Swrngn SA26AT · Crawfordsville, IN · Feb 19, 2007 · N102DY · Substantial damage > (-23) On February 19, 2007 while making an approach to runway 22 at Crawfordsville Municipal Airport aircraft N102DY struck a snow bank off of the displaced runway threshold. Both main landing gear assemblies were separated from the aircraft as a result of… - [Accident 20050426009049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050426009049A.md): Swrngn SA26AT · Lawrenceville, GA · Apr 26, 2005 · N50KV · Destroyed > (-23) A swearingen AS-26AT crashed and burned on landing. The pilot stated that just before the airplane touched down it turned right and the left wing lifted and the right main gear hit the ground. The right main gear collapsed and the airplane bounced back… - [Incident 20041218035009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041218035009I.md): Swrngn SA26AT · Macon, GA · Dec 18, 2004 · N558AC · Minor damage > (-23) While on approach to mcn, pilot selected gear down, but only received "down" indicator for main gear. Nose gear indicated "unsafe." Pilot executed several maneuvers to extend nose gear, but was unsuccessful. Pilot elected to do several passes by control… - [Accident 20031127037579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031127037579A.md): Swrngn SA26AT · Jacksonville, FL · Nov 27, 2003 · N698X · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-23) On November 27, 2003, N698X was on an ILS approach to runway 32 at Craig Municipal Airport, Jacksonville FL. During the approach the aircraft went below the glideslope, struck trees and impacted the ground. - [Accident 20030216003779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030216003779A.md): Swrngn SA26AT · Cahokia, IL · Feb 16, 2003 · N30TF · Substantial damage > (-23) On 02/16/03 swearingen model SA-26AT, registration number N30TF, landed on runway 30L at st. Louis Downtown Parks airport (cps) at 1720 local time. During roll-out the airplane slid off the left side of the runway, the nose gear broke causing damage to… - [Incident 20021008030759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021008030759I.md): Swrngn SA26AT · Jasper, AL · Oct 8, 2002 · N12WC > (-23) Aircraft departed searcy, ar (src) @10:30 CST. Enroute to little rock, arkansis (lit). Two passengers were boarded in little rock and the aircraft departed for savanna Georgia. At flight level 190' the left engine failed and pilot requested landing at… - [Incident 20020930030059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020930030059I.md): Swrngn SA26AT · Dallas, TX · Sep 30, 2002 · N213SC · Minor damage > (-23) Return to Addison from meacham. Normal landing on runway 15 then nose collapsed. No injuries to pilot or single occupant. - [Incident 20020510014089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020510014089I.md): Swrngn SA26AT · Meridian, MS · May 10, 2002 · N171PC · Minor damage > (-23) Aircraft lost directional control and departed the runway on landing rollout about 2/3 distance down a 10,000' runway. Pilot stated after aircraft speed bled off to 80 knots both power levers were placed to beta and aircraft slowed to 40 knots and power… - [Accident 19980707015999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980707015999A.md): Swrngn SA26AT · St George, AK · Jul 7, 1998 · N501FS · Destroyed · 2 fatal > (.4) The flight departed anchorage, Alaska, and was en route to saint George, Alaska, to pick up passengers for a return flight to anchorage. The pilot-in-command (PIC) was seated in the right seat, and the copilot was seated in the left seat. This was the… - [Incident 19970226004639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970226004639I.md): Swrngn SA226AT · Thomaston, GA · Feb 26, 1997 · N872S · Minor damage > Narrative: the pilot landed on a closed runway in Thomaston, Georgia. The runway was appropriately marked with a large yellow x on both ends. The destination airport is located approximately five air miles to the north east of the closed airport.… - [Accident 19960605012889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960605012889A.md): Swrngn SA226AT · Galena, AK · Jun 5, 1996 · N501FS · Substantial damage > Taxied on runway after landing. Veered off,prop strike. Left engine fragmented. Debrie hit fuselage. Blamed soft spot - [Accident 19960529011859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960529011859A.md): Swrngn SA226AT · Onley/Noble, IL · May 29, 1996 · N1YC · Minor damage > Narrative: on 05/29/96, at 1545 UTC, N1YC, a swearingen SA-26AT aircraft landed on runway 29 at orney-Noble airport, IL (oly). During the landing roll out the landing gear collapsed. The aircraft remained on the runway for 1100' before coming to rest off the… - [Incident 19960207004079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960207004079I.md): Swrngn SA26AT · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Feb 7, 1996 · N226HA · Minor damage > Narrative: this narrative provided by telephone call from eugene reinecke, pilot of N226HA, a swearingen merlin iib. The aircraft was involved in a rollout incident at Mammoth Lakes airport, Mammoth Lakes, CA. On rollout, Mr. Reinecke commanded full reverse… - [Incident 19951230045629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951230045629I.md): Swrngn SA26AT · Oklahoma City, OK · Dec 30, 1995 · N872S · Minor damage > Narrative: aircraft departed rwy 17R okc. Pilot noticed gear unsafe indication for nose landing gear during retraction and cycled gear several times. Pilot performed manual gear extension procedure, but still had gear unsafe indication. Pilot made low… - [Incident 19950215011079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950215011079I.md): Swrngn SA26AT · Los Angeles, CA · Feb 15, 1995 · N17JJ > Narrative: on February 15, 1995, a merlin ii SA-26, departed long beach, California (lgb) enroute to Los Angeles International Airport (lax). Shortly after takeoff the pilot lost two way radio communications with southern California TRACON, due to a stuck… - [Incident 19940914036669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940914036669I.md): Swrngn SA26AT · Rochester, NY · Sep 14, 1994 · N872S · Minor damage > Collided with runway light on takeoff. Left engine flamed out. Aborted. Prop blade tip cut through left fuel cell. - [Accident 19940621027289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940621027289A.md): Swrngn SA26AT · Greenville, SC · Jun 21, 1994 · N802DJ · Substantial damage > Reduced power too soon caused dropout and hard landing. Structural damage to wings resulted. - [Accident 19940613014909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940613014909A.md): Swrngn SA26AT · Chesterfield, MO · Jun 13, 1994 · N1221S · Substantial damage > During rollout, gear collapsed on one side and then the other. - [Accident 19940318005589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940318005589A.md): Swrngn SA226AT · Winchester, VA · Mar 18, 1994 · N20PT · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Night approach. Lost left engine due fuel starvation. Not feathered. Gear down. Below VMC. Hit trees. Bad gauges. - [Incident 19940125001629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940125001629I.md): Swrngn SA26AT · Lexington, KY · Jan 25, 1994 · N200MH · Minor damage > Narrative: on landing from an ILS-4 approach at lex, N200MH applied reverse thrust. After slowing, pilot moved pitch controls out of reverse range. Right engine failed to respond. An asymmetrical thrust situation caused the aircraft to leave the runway and… - [Accident 19930210002189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930210002189A.md): Swrngn SA26AT · Ardmore, OK · Feb 10, 1993 · N34UA · Substantial damage > Both engines failed on missed approach. Struck trees in a obstructed field. Pilot reported he ran out of fuel. - [Incident 19920630029439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920630029439I.md): Swrngn SA26AT · Houston, TX · Jun 30, 1992 · N642WM · Minor damage > Unable to retract gear on climbout. Returned. Left main gear collapsed on landing rollout. - [Incident 19920303006789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920303006789I.md): Swrngn SA26AT · St Louis, MO · Mar 3, 1992 · N20EF · Minor damage > Nose gear would not lock down. Nose gear collapsed on landing rollout. - [Accident 19920213005749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920213005749A.md): Swrngn SA26AT · Glenwood Spring, CO · Feb 13, 1992 · N26JB · Destroyed > Secured right engine due surging. Problem left engine. Pilot disoriented. Hit mountain. Fuel control. Shroud defect. - [Incident 19911030057679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911030057679I.md): Swrngn SA26AT · St Louis, MO · Oct 30, 1991 · N20EF · Minor damage > Almost landed gear up. Go around made as propeller struck runway. Finally got gear down. Suspect gear master relay. - [Incident 19910812040209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910812040209I.md): Swrngn SA26AT · South Lake Taho, CA · Aug 12, 1991 · N17JJ · Minor damage > Pilot approached high and fast. Bounced 3 times damaging right propeller. Made go-around and landed safely. - [Accident 19901012045069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901012045069A.md): Swrngn SA26AT · Monongahela, PA · Oct 12, 1990 · N690X · Substantial damage > Ran out of fuel near destination. Crash landed gear up in plowed field. Fuel gauges showed fuel. Misjudges fuel burn - [Incident 19900314013629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900314013629I.md): Swrngn SA26AT · Monroe, MI · Mar 14, 1990 · N53070 > Complaints about aircraft making passes and landing on runway toward people and damaged aircraft. - [Incident 19900216006929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900216006929I.md): Swrngn SA26AT · New York, NY · Feb 16, 1990 · N53070 > Lost all communication and navigation capabilities. - [Incident 19891208065059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891208065059I.md): Swrngn SA26AT · Lorain, OH · Dec 8, 1989 · N53070 > Flew through the cleveland control area without clearance. Tca incursion was the result of a faulty transponder. - [Incident 19880704042029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880704042029I.md): Swrngn SA26AT · Portland, ME · Jul 4, 1988 · N137CP > PIC noticed low fuel pressure on the right engine. Engine quit. Diverted to Portland. Cause is undetermined. - [Accident 19871229082229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871229082229A.md): Swrngn SA26AT · Telluride, CO · Dec 29, 1987 · N4468M · Substantial damage > Accident under re-investigation by NTSB to determine probable cause. - [Incident 19870414029779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870414029779I.md): Swrngn SA26AT · Fullerton, CA · Apr 14, 1987 · N33SE · Minor damage > Gear retracted during takeoff roll. Maintenance unable to find evidence of gear malfunction. Suspect pilot error. - [Incident 19860704062999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860704062999I.md): Swrngn SA26AT · Waycross, GA · Jul 4, 1986 · N20EF > Passenger attempted to open air stair door after landing. Door fell outward. Severed fingertip in step channel. - [Accident 19850619029439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850619029439A.md): Swrngn SA26AT · Rock Springs, TX · Jun 19, 1985 · N199TA · Destroyed > Tail section separated during climb. Aircraft impacted inverted. Improper skin splice separated in turbulence. - [Accident 19840222005089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840222005089A.md): Swrngn SA26AT · Ruidoso, NM · Feb 22, 1984 · N17JJ · Substantial damage > Failed to note gear handle not full down while landing in severe turbulence. Landed gear up. - [Incident 19830613037789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830613037789I.md): Swrngn SA26T · Okla City, OK · Jun 13, 1983 · N8KT · Minor damage > Struck all six prop blades on the runway on landing. Believed flat tire and went around. Two to 4 inches off tips. - [Incident 19830414020859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830414020859I.md): Swrngn SA26AT · Elkhart, IN · Apr 14, 1983 · N50AK > Struck by a severe crosswind on landing. The aircraft was forced off the runway. Crosswind component a factor. - [Incident 19820609049619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820609049619I.md): Swrngn SA26AT · Dallas, TX · Jun 9, 1982 · N20EF · Minor damage > #1 Engine quit on #1 tank. Pilot landed on closed airport, blew tires stopping. Fuel gauges out of calibration. - [Accident 19810808049259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810808049259A.md): Swrngn SA26AT · Midland, TX · Aug 8, 1981 · N7603 · Substantial damage > Tire blew out during takeoff. Accident occurred during landing on bad tire. - [Accident 19810424018809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810424018809A.md): Swrngn SA26AT · Santa Fe, NM · Apr 24, 1981 · N474U · Substantial damage > Lost control on landing roll. Ground-looped. Collapsed landing gear. Skid marks. Possible asymetrical prop reversal - [Accident 19801202071359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801202071359A.md): Swrngn SA26AT · Albany, KY · Dec 2, 1980 · N177MF · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Descended through hole in clouds to find VFR airport. Struck crest of tree-covered hill. Low ceiling visibility. - [Accident 19790226018259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790226018259A.md): Swrngn SA26AT · Houston, TX · Feb 26, 1979 · N345T · Substantial damage > Pilot stated he experienced engine vibration just after lift off. Landed gear up on runway. No malfunction found. - [Incident 19790215007199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790215007199I.md): Swrngn SA226AT · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Feb 15, 1979 · N26JB · Minor damage > On starting engine, turbine came apart. Component parts punctured holes in fuselage. - [Incident 19780512033469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780512033469I.md): Swrngn SA226AT · Shreveport, LA · May 12, 1978 · N1221S · Minor damage > Prop struck runway on flare-out. Went around and landed gear down. Gear operated intermittently. - [Accident 19761114040369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761114040369A.md): Swrngn SA26AT · King Salmon, AK · Nov 14, 1976 · N1500X · Substantial damage ## 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 ('8780112') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/swearingen-sa-26at/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.