# NTSB investigations: Swearingen SA226TC A list on [Swearingen SA226TC](https://openairdocs.org/model/swearingen-sa226tc.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 2 · 60 investigations - [NTSB CEN21FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA215.md): Swearingen SA226TC · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 12, 2021 · N280KL · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The 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 WPR17LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA078.md): Swearingen SA226 · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2017 · N158WA · Substantial damage > Company 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 DEN06IA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06IA056.md): Swearingen SA226TC · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2006 · N770S · No damage > the 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 DEN06IA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06IA042.md): Swearingen SA226TC · Casper, WY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2006 · N235BA · Minor damage > loss of directional control for undetermined reasons. A factor contributing to the incident was the runway maker light. - [NTSB ATL06FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06FA045.md): Swearingen SA-226-TC · Paris, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2006 · N629EK · Destroyed > The pilot's inflight loss of control following a reported fuel asymmetry condition for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB SEA05LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA014.md): Swearingen SA226TC · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2004 · N162WA · Substantial damage > The 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 DEN04FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04FA027.md): Swearingen SA226-TC · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2003 · N60U · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot of the taxiing aircraft to maintain clearance and adequate visual lookout for the stopped aircraft. - [NTSB DEN04LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA023.md): Fairchild Swearingen SA226TC · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2003 · N332BA · Substantial damage > the 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 DEN03LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA076.md): Swearingen SA226TC · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2003 · N229AM · Substantial damage > The 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 CHI01FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA032.md): Swearingen SA226TC · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2000 · N731AC · Destroyed > The 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 DEN00FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00FA092.md): Swearingen SA226TC · Denver, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 19, 2000 · N235BA · Substantial damage > propeller blade fatigue failure due to stress corrosion. - [NTSB DEN99LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA047.md): Swearingen SA226TC · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1999 · N151SA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The pilot of N328BA's failure to maintain visual lookout while taxiing, causing the subsequent collision with N151SA. - [NTSB DEN99LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA047.md): Swearingen SA226TC · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1999 · N328BA · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The pilot of N328BA's failure to maintain visual lookout while taxiing, causing the subsequent collision with N151SA. - [NTSB CHI97LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA266.md): Swearingen SA226TC · Des Moines, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1997 · N224AM · Substantial damage > the 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 CHI96LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA162.md): Swearingen SA226TC · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1996 · N229AM · Substantial damage > the 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 MIA95WA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95WA063.md): Swearingen SA-226-TC · Neuquen, Argentina · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 16, 1995 · N622SP · Minor damage - [NTSB NYC93FA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93FA159.md): Swearingen SA-226-TC · Hartford, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1993 · N220KC · Destroyed > Failure 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 SEA93LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA027.md): Swearingen SA-226TC · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1992 · N139PA · Substantial damage > Failure of a gear door roller, which necessitated a gear up landing. Factors include inadequate lubrication. - [NTSB CHI89FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89FA092.md): Swearingen SA226TC · Marion, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 19, 1989 · N232AM · Substantial damage > Failure 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 DEN89FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA076.md): Swearingen SA226TC · Saint George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1989 · N1010Z · Substantial damage > Malfunction of the nosewheel steering system due to improper installation of the nosewheel steering poppet valve & inadequate maintenance instructions. - [NTSB MKC88LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA167.md): Swearingen SA-226 · Emporia, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1988 · N257AM · Minor damage > While 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 CHI88FA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA205.md): Fairchild SA-226-TC · Cleveland, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1988 · N322BA · Substantial damage > The 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 CHI88IA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88IA141.md): Swearingen SA226-TC · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1988 · N329BA · No damage > Failure 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 ATL88FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA173.md): Swearingen SA-226-TC · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 16, 1988 · N1013G · Substantial damage > During 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 CHI88IA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88IA097.md): Fairchild SA-226-TC · Bloomington, IL · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1988 · N332BA · No damage > Physical incapacitation due to an organic pathogen. Contributing factors are anxiety and self-induced pressure. - [NTSB BFO88FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88FA010.md): Swearingen SA-226 · Chantilly, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1987 · N23AZ · Substantial damage > The 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 ATL87FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA123.md): Swearingen SA-226TC · Wilmington, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1987 · N505LB · Destroyed > The 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 DEN87LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA067.md): Swearingen SA-226TC · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1987 · N124AV · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The 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 ATL87LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA070.md): Swearingen SA-226TC · Florence, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1987 · N1013G · Substantial damage > During 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 DEN87IA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87IA032.md): Swearingen SA226TC · Billings, MT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1986 · N124AV · Minor damage > N124AV 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 LAX87FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA028.md): Fairchild Swearingen SA-226TC · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1986 · N137WW · Substantial damage > On 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 CHI86FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA235.md): Fairchild SA-266TC · Galesburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1986 · N327BA · Substantial damage > All 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 FTW86LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA120.md): Swearingen SA226TC · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1986 · N516SS · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > A 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 MKC86FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA059.md): Swearingen SA226TC · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1986 · N252AM · Substantial damage > During 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 CHI86LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA051.md): Fairchild SA226TC · Cleveland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1985 · N334BA · Substantial damage > The 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 LAX85FA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA373.md): Swearingen SA226TC Metro II · Fresno, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1985 · N139WW · Substantial damage > While 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 CHI85IA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85IA160.md): Swearingen SA226TC · Dayton, OH · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1985 · N163MA · No damage > On 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 MKC85IA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85IA057.md): Swearingen SA-226-TC · Berkeley, MO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1985 · N328BA · No damage > Crew 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 MKC85IA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85IA045.md): Swearingen SA226TC · St. Louis, MO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1985 · N322BA · No damage > After 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 MKC85FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA032.md): Swearingen SA226TC · Harrison, AR · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1984 · N511SS · Substantial damage > The 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 FTW85IA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85IA028.md): Swearingen SA226TC · Tulsa, OK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1984 · N511SS · Minor damage > During 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 MKC84IA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84IA185.md): Swearingen SA226TC · Joplin, MO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1984 · N233AM · Minor damage > While 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 DEN84IA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84IA157.md): Swearingen SA226TC · Albuquerque, NM · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 24, 1984 · N237AM · Minor damage > When 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 CHI84IA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84IA155.md): Swearingen SA226TC · Milwaukee, WI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1984 · N163MA · Minor damage > A 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 DCA84AA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA84AA015.md): Swearingen SA226TC · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Jan 30, 1984 · N63Z · Destroyed > After 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 DCA83AA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA83AA037.md): Swearingen SA226TC · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 28, 1983 · N503SS · Substantial damage > Turning 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 NYC83FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA074.md): Swearingen SA226TC · Albany, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1983 · N1011N · Substantial damage > The 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 MKC83FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA072.md): Swearingen SA 226TC · St. Louis, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1983 · N237AM · Minor damage > Rotating 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 ATL83LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA080.md): Swearingen SA-226TC · Laurel, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1983 · N5291M · Substantial damage > At 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 LAX83FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA002.md): Swearingen SA-226TC · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1982 · N63SA · Substantial damage > While 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… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/swearingen-sa226tc/ntsb.md?page=2 ## 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 ('8780404') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/swearingen-sa226tc/ntsb --- 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.