Aircraft model · Fixed wing multi engine · Airplane · registry code 8780102

Manufacturer (registry)
SWEARINGEN AVIATION CORP.
Model
SA26-T
Registry code
8780102
Registered
0 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engines
2 · Turbo-prop
Seats
8
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSA5SW
Holder
Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing Inc.

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 21

1965Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 21 aircraft
19651
19662
19677
19687
19692
19721
19761

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 14

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1969In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 15 ADs
19691
19771
19861
19871
19911
19961
19971
20052
20111
20142
20151
20161
20211
Superseded and historical ADs · 1
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8780102'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 5

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8780102'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 0

No aircraft currently registered with this model

NTSB investigations · 11

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 4 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB FTW85LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA26-T · Dallas, TXThe landing gear retracted during the takeoff roll & the acft dropped to the rwy surface & slid to a stop. No obvious reason for the unwanted retraction was noted by FAA maintenance personnel who did a post accident exam of the acft. The gear selector handle…Jan 25, 1985 · N600P · Substantial damageNTSB DEN83LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-26T · Madison, SDThe aircraft collided with a snowbank 10 feet beyond the threshold during landing. After the accident the pilot reportedthat during the final approach to a landing on runway 32, the left main landing gear contacted a 2 foot high snowbank just beyond the…Feb 18, 1983 · N737EF · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-26T · Houston, TXThe plt reported that after the nosewheel touched down, it began a violent & uncontrollable oscillation, then locked aprx 25 deg to the left. The acft veered off the left side of the runway, crossed an area of soft ground and angled across a taxiway. After…Feb 11, 1983 · N111PT · Substantial damageNTSB LAX82DA177Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSwearingen SA26-T · Fresno, CAThe aircraft was observed to make a gear up landing. Investigation revealed that the gear operated normally and that the gear lever was found in the down position. The circuit breaker was popped.May 17, 1982 · N711AH · Substantial damageNTSB DEN80DTC10Accident · No injuriesClosedSwearingen SA26T · Jackson, WYFeb 29, 1980 · N30SG · Substantial damageNTSB LAX80FA005Accident · 2 fatalClosedSwearingen SA26AT · Palo Alto, CAOct 19, 1979 · N65103 · DestroyedNTSB DEN79FTE22Accident · No injuriesClosedSwearingen SA26T · Craig, COFeb 1, 1979 · N1198S · Substantial damageNTSB IAD79FA017Accident · 1 fatalClosedSwearingen SA26-T · Memphis, TNNov 22, 1978 · N2301N · DestroyedNTSB ANC74AA046Accident · 2 fatalClosedSwearingen SA26T · Deadhorse, AKMay 16, 1973 · N1214S · Substantial damageNTSB ANC70AA071Accident · No injuriesClosedSwearingen SA26AT · Anaktuvuk, AKApr 12, 1970 · N1214S · Substantial damageNTSB FTW66F0604Accident · No injuriesClosedSwearingen SA26T · San Antonio, TXMar 29, 1966 · N2601S · Substantial damage
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duckdb -csv -c "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 ('8780102')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 18

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

See all 18 incident reports
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duckdb -csv -c "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 ('8780102')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.

STCs that may be installed · 75

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

See all 75 STCs
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8780102')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"

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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = 'SA26T' AND m.code NOT IN ('8780102')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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