Swearingen SA226TC
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NTSB CEN21FA215Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · FieldFinal reportSwearingen SA226TC · Englewood, COThe Cirrus pilot’s failure to maintain the final approach course for the assigned runway, which resulted in a collision with the Swearingen which was on final approach to the parallel runway. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the controller to…NTSB WPR17LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA226 · Boise, IDCompany maintenance personnel's failure to remove a screwdriver that was left lodged in the windshield wiper area of the forward fuselage during maintenance and subsequently became dislodged on takeoff/initial climb and collided with a left propeller blade.NTSB DEN06IA056Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA226TC · Denver, COthe failure of the elevator down cable due to an improperly routed cable by unknown maintenance personnel. A contributing factor was the improper inspection of the elevator cable by the operator's maintenance personnel.NTSB DEN06IA042Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA226TC · Casper, WYloss of directional control for undetermined reasons. A factor contributing to the incident was the runway maker light.NTSB ATL06FA045Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-226-TC · Paris, TNThe pilot's inflight loss of control following a reported fuel asymmetry condition for undetermined reasons.NTSB SEA05LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA226TC · Boise, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain the required glidepath, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance after visual contact with the runway during the instrument approach.NTSB DEN04FA027Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA226-TC · Denver, COthe failure of the pilot of the taxiing aircraft to maintain clearance and adequate visual lookout for the stopped aircraft.NTSB DEN04LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild Swearingen SA226TC · Grand Junction, COthe operator's improper maintenance and servicing of the airplane's nose landing gear assembly, resulting in the collapse of the nose landing gear during the landing roll. Contributing factors include the nose section of the airplane's subsequent contact with…NTSB DEN03LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA226TC · Denver, COThe failure of the landing gear system and the flight crew's failure to ascertain that the landing gear was down and locked. A contributing factor was the inadequate maintenance inspections performed by maintenance personnel.NTSB CHI01FA032Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA226TC · Fort Wayne, INThe indicated failure of the right hand AC bus during takeoff with low ceiling. The factors were the low ceiling, night, and the execssive workload the pilot experienced on takeoff with an electrical failure without a second in command.NTSB DEN00FA092Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA226TC · Denver, COpropeller blade fatigue failure due to stress corrosion.NTSB DEN99LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA226TC · Denver, COThe pilot of N328BA's failure to maintain visual lookout while taxiing, causing the subsequent collision with N151SA.NTSB DEN99LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA226TC · Denver, COThe pilot of N328BA's failure to maintain visual lookout while taxiing, causing the subsequent collision with N151SA.NTSB CHI97LA266Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA226TC · Des Moines, IAthe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and failure to perform the emergency procedure for shut-down of the right engine. Factors relating to the accident were: the power lever cable became disconnected from the fuel control unit, due to improper…NTSB CHI96LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA226TC · Fargo, NDthe flight crew did not comply with the gear down and lock checklist. The factors were a jammed nose gear and inattentive preflight planning/preparations by the pilot-in-command.NTSB MIA95WA063Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationSwearingen SA-226-TC · Neuquen, ArgentinaNTSB NYC93FA159Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-226-TC · Hartford, CTFailure of the copilot (second-in-command) to follow the checklist, assure the gear was extended for landing and attain or maintain adequate airspeed (VMC); and failure of the pilot-in-command (PIC) to properly supervise the flight and take sufficient…NTSB SEA93LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-226TC · Billings, MTFailure of a gear door roller, which necessitated a gear up landing. Factors include inadequate lubrication.NTSB CHI89FA092Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA226TC · Marion, ILFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft. Contributing to the accident was lack of crew coordination and inappropriate remedial action on the part of the aircrew, and improper maintenance modification by the operator.NTSB DEN89FA076Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA226TC · Saint George, UTMalfunction of the nosewheel steering system due to improper installation of the nosewheel steering poppet valve & inadequate maintenance instructions.NTSB MKC88LA167Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-226 · Emporia, KSWhile cruising at 17,000 ft, the 1st officer's rgt window panel failed & blew outward. A cabin decompression occurred & the copilot was seriously injured. The captain immediately descended to 10,000 ft & continued to their destination where an otherwise…NTSB CHI88FA205Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportFairchild SA-226-TC · Cleveland, OHThe captain's late decision to abort after a propeller linkage failure on the right engine and the co-pilot's failure to relinquish engine and braking authority to the captain resulting in confusion and inadequate braking to stop on the runway after the abort.NTSB CHI88IA141Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA226-TC · Chicago, ILFailure of the front motor bearing in the sas servo motor assembly, and the resultant 'jamming' of the elevator control cables. The pilot aborted the takeoff as a result of the vibration in the yoke.NTSB ATL88FA173Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-226-TC · Atlanta, GADuring a visual approach to runway 27L, the airplane was landed gear up. Both the capt and f/o stated that the landing gear had been lowered over the outer marker and that they had observed three green lights and that the warning horn had not sounded prior to…NTSB CHI88IA097Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportFairchild SA-226-TC · Bloomington, ILPhysical incapacitation due to an organic pathogen. Contributing factors are anxiety and self-induced pressure.NTSB BFO88FA010Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-226 · Chantilly, VAThe acft had descended through a cloud layer enroute for the scheduled lndg at iad and according to the crew had picked up some trace rime ice on its wing surfaces. Although pitot and sas (stall avoidance system) heat were used the captain elected not to use…NTSB ATL87FA123Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-226TC · Wilmington, NCThe right engine failed during takeoff immediately after rotation 3000' down the 7,002' rwy 16. The plt continued the flt and the landing gear remained extended. The unauthorized plt rated pax made xmissions to the tower. Witnesses rpted that the acft reached…NTSB DEN87LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-226TC · Missoula, MTThe plt of the Piper navajo was taxiing to the active rwy for an IFR departure, directed his attention to the departure procedure chart in the cockpit, and collided with the tail of a Swearingen acft holding short of the rwy awaiting takeoff clearance.NTSB ATL87LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-226TC · Florence, SCDuring the final leg of a domestic scheduled commuter airline flight the aircraft landed with the landing gear in the retracted position. The captain could not recall placing the gear selector handle in the down position and the co-pilot could not remember…NTSB DEN87IA032Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA226TC · Billings, MTN124AV was operating as big sky airlines flt 3857, scheduled service from helena to Billings. The flt proceeded uneventfully until the apch into Billings. The flt crew stated after the incident that when the landing gear was extended, the left main gear…NTSB LAX87FA028Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportFairchild Swearingen SA-226TC · Santa Barbara, CAOn a dark night, in cavu weather, the captain directed the first officer (who was flying) to disarm the landing gear warning horn system by pulling its circuit breaker. The f/o complied & did not challenge the captain. On final approach the f/o failed to…NTSB CHI86FA235Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportFairchild SA-266TC · Galesburg, ILAll landing gear on the aircraft prematurely retracted during takoff rotation. The captain aborted the takeoff and the aircraft slid to a stop on the runway. Subsequent gear retraction tests revealed no mechanical malfunctions within the landing gear system.…NTSB FTW86LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA226TC · Oklahoma City, OKA Swearingen SA-226TC, N516SS, was lndd at ngt on rwy 17L. After lndg, the flt crew exited onto taxiway-E3 (TWY-E3), where they were instructed by tower to hold. A Beech E18S, N2001C, was then lndd on the same rwy (rwy 17L) & its plt also exited onto TWY-E3.…NTSB MKC86FA059Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA226TC · Kansas City, MODuring a climb to cruise, the pilot-in-command declared an emergency & requested to dscnd & return to the arpt. The landing was uneventful. An exam of the left prop revealed that 1 of its 3 blades had failed at the butt end & had separated. Subsequently, the…NTSB CHI86LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild SA226TC · Cleveland, OHThe crew obtained visual contact with the rw evironment 100 ft above dh. During the landing roll the a/c traveled along the left edge of the runway until it collided with a snow bank. The runway was covered with patches of ice and packed snow.NTSB LAX85FA373Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA226TC Metro II · Fresno, CAWhile in cruise flight at 16,000 feet one of the three propeller blades separated at the shank. The unbalanced condition twisted the eng from its mounts and into the fuselage. The cabin was punctured and rapid decompression followed. The crew was able to…NTSB CHI85IA160Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA226TC · Dayton, OHOn short final at an airspeed bet 120 and 125 KTS full flaps were lowered for landing. When the flaps reached the full down position, the stall warning horn came on and the stick pusher on the rosemont stall avoidance system activated. The captain disengaged…NTSB MKC85IA057Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-226-TC · Berkeley, MOCrew accomplished descent checklist. Checklist was approved manufacturer's checklist. Descent was made through 2500 footthick clouds with OAT below freezing without auto-ignition switch on auto/continuous position. Both engines quit on final approach.…NTSB MKC85IA045Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA226TC · St. Louis, MOAfter departing st Louis and reaching cruise flt the crew experienced a continual trim pitch-up which had to be relieved by a reduced airspeed. No aural indication was noted by the crew. The return to the airport was uneventful. Follow-up inspection of the…NTSB MKC85FA032Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA226TC · Harrison, ARThe acft was being operated as skyways flt 488. The first officer was flying the acft. The acft touched down on the rwy aprx 1584 feet from the approach end and after a short roll, the landing gear warning horn sounded and the left wing settled to the ground.…NTSB FTW85IA028Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA226TC · Tulsa, OKDuring cruise, the crew experienced a loss of hydraulic pressure & smoke in the cockpit, then donned their oxygen masks. They used the emerg gear extension system & made a safe emerg landing. An exam revealed a cracked 2000 PSI aluminum hydraulic line had…NTSB MKC84IA185Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA226TC · Joplin, MOWhile taxiing to takeoff & on the takeoff roll, the left brake overheated. Ten to fifteen mins after departure both tires on the left main landing gear exploded. The bearings and brakes also seized due to the high temperatures. Upon arrival at the dest, the…NTSB DEN84IA157Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA226TC · Albuquerque, NMWhen gear was lowered for landing rt main gear would not extend although persons on the ground stated the gear doors appeared open. Remedial action by the flt crew did not rectify the situation and a gear up landing was performed. When acft was raised from…NTSB CHI84IA155Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA226TC · Milwaukee, WIA gear up landing was performed after the crew was unable to extend the rgt main gear thru normal & emerg procedures. An exam of the acft disclosed the rgt main gear door aft hinge bolt was slightly bent & difficult to rotate in its bushing. The bushing &…NTSB DCA84AA015Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportSwearingen SA226TC · Terre Haute, INAfter taking off from rwy 23, the acft crashed ssw of the arpt about 6300 ft from the departure end of the rwy & about 1800 ft to the left of the rwy centerline. Impact occurred while the acft was in a steep descent. The wreckage path was scattered along a…NTSB DCA83AA037Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSwearingen SA226TC · Hot Springs, ARTurning onto the rwy the coplt observed a flash behind his inst panel. He then received an elect shock to his right arm from the right console. A fire then erupted at the lower right hand corner of his inst panel. The crew & pax evacuated the acft. The…NTSB NYC83FA074Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA226TC · Albany, NYThe plt reported that during arrival, he followed the ILS glide slope to touchdown about 1000 ft down the rwy. He reported the landing was smooth, and when the acft was aprx 100 ft from the intersection of rwys 1/19 and 10/28, he saw a ridge of snow and ice…NTSB MKC83FA072Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA 226TC · St. Louis, MORotating right prop struck a female child passenger who had run down the acft airstair to retrieve a doll she had dropped while climbing the airstair to board for the flt. A company attendant was stationed at the left (stopped) prop, but not on or near the…NTSB ATL83LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-226TC · Laurel, MSAt 11,000 ft MSL during cruise a prop separated from the left eng. The eng was feathered & the plt observed the eng displaced inboard & downward. An emergency landing was made & upon landing the left main gear was found to be retracted. The acft slid to a…NTSB LAX83FA002Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-226TC · Palm Springs, CAWhile at the gate with the passengers seated & the engines running, the copilot attempted to turn up his panel lights with the rheostat located on the FAR right forward portion of the side electrical panel. At that instant smoke began to erupt at his right…
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