# NTSB ATL80FA054: Swearingen SA226A, N205MB, Birmingham, AL, June 16, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 16, 1980
- Place: Birmingham, AL · BIRMINGHAM, AL
- Location: 33.5207° N, 86.8025° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Birmingham, AL, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5207&lon=-86.8025&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 19, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130570
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL80FA054
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FA054

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2914  80/6/16    BIRMINGHAM,AL       SWEARINGEN SA226A   CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1911                    N205MB              PX-  0  0  4  CORP/EXEC                 59, 20130 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            6000 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BIRMINGHAM MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          NEW ORLEANS,LA              BIRMINGHAM,AL                JACKSON,MS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: WHEEL WELL DOORS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JAMMED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LANDED ON FOAMED RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- R MAIN GEAR DOOR UPLOCK ROLLER FAILED.DOOR JAMMED IN UP PSN.PLT RPRTD LNDG LONG TO STOP IN GRASS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N205MB (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: SWEARINGEN SA226A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Birmingham Muni

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19800616032839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800616032839A), Jun 16, 1980: Swrngn SA226AT, Birmingham, AL, Substantial damage. Cracked roller on gear door. Jammed gear in up position. Landed safely with all gear in up position.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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