# NTSB ATL85IA180: Fairchild Swearingen SA226TC, N1007W, Cherry Point, NC, June 5, 1985

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report
- Date: June 5, 1985, 15:16 local (19:16 UTC)
- Place: Cherry Point, NC
- Coordinates: 34.899425, -76.900962 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.8994&lon=-76.9010&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 14 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6677
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85IA180
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6677/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85IA180

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, approach - faf/outer marker to threshold (ifr)
  - door,landing gear - jammed (cause)
  - gear extension - attempted, pilot in command
  - landing gear - locked (cause)
  - gear extension - not possible, company maintenance personnel (cause)
  - maintenance - inadequate, company maintenance personnel (cause)
  - maintenance,adjustment - improper, company maintenance personnel (cause)
  - maintenance,adjustment - poor, manufacturer (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING AN APPCH FOR LDG AT NEW BERN NC, THE CREW WAS UNABLE TO GET THE RIGHT MAIN LDG GEAR TO EXTEND. GROUND OBSERVERS REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT GEAR DOOR WAS PARTIALLY OPEN. THE CREW ELECTED TO DIVERT THE COMMUTER AIR CARRIER FLT. TO MCAS CHERRY POINT WHERE CFR EQUIPMENT WAS AVAILABLE. A SUCCESSFUL WHEELS UP LDG WAS COMPLETED WITH MINOR DAMAGE AND NO INJURIES TO THE CREW OR PASSENGERS. MAIN. HAD BEEN PERFORMED ON THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOORS THE PREV. DAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1007W (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: Fairchild Swearingen SA226TC
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TC-346
- Airframe hours: 10318
- Engines: Garrett TPE-331-3 840 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Golden Gate Associates
- Registered owner: Avair Inc, American Eagle
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Continuous airworthiness, May 29, 1985, 33 hours before
- Departed: RMI, ROCKY MOUNTAIN, NC
- Destination: EWM, NEW BERN, NC
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: MKT, Mcas Cherry Point, runway 23, 8,000 × 200 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MKT

## FAA reports on this event (1)

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

- [Incident 19850605070429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850605070429I), Jun 5, 1985: Swrngn SA226TC, Cherry Point, NC, Minor damage. Landed gear up after inability to extend right main gear. Nacelle skin bent, prevented extension of gear.

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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