# NTSB ATL87LA070: Swearingen SA-226TC, N1013G, Florence, SC, February 6, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 5, 1987, 19:15 local (Feb 6, 1987, 00:15 UTC)
- Place: Florence, SC
- Coordinates: 34.179187, -79.780982 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1792&lon=-79.7810&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 7 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7377
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87LA070
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7377/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA070

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - light condition - dark night
  - checklist - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - complacency, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - checklist - not followed, copilot/second pilot (contributing factor)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - crew/group coordination - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - gear extension - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - wheels up landing - inadvertent, copilot/second pilot (cause)

## Analysis

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 CALLING FOR 'GEAR DOWN' DURING THE 'BEFORE LANDING CHECKLIST'. THE CO-PILOT WAS FLYING THE LEG AND THE CAPTAIN WAS PERFORMING THE CO-PILOT FUNCTIONS. AS THE PROPELLERS CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE RUNWAY APPROX. 6 INCHES OF A RIGHT PROPELLER BLADE SEPARATED AND PENETRATED THE FUSELAGE AT ROW 2, SEAT 'B'. THERE WERE NO PASSENGERS SEATED IN THE AREA AT THAT TIME. NO MECHANICAL DISCREPANCIES WERE REPORTED BY THE CREW PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT AND A LANDING GEAR SYSTEM CHECK AFTER THE ACCIDENT DID NOT REVEAL ANY MECHANICAL DIFFICIENCIES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1013G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1013G-1989-12-01), registration cancelled 1989-12-01, S/N TC409 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SWEARINGEN SA-226TC
- Registry model: [Swearingen SA226TC](https://openairdocs.org/model/swearingen-sa226tc) (registry code 8780404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TC-409
- Airframe hours: 9154
- Engines: GARRETT TPE-331-10 840 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: Atlantis Leasing, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Continuous airworthiness, January 14, 1987
- Departed: CRE, MYRTLE BEACH, SC
- Destination: FLO, FLORENCE, SC
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: FLO, Florence, runway 36, 6,001 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 9,701 total, 1,258 in this make and model, 6,791 as pilot in command, 121 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 60° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 45 °F, dew point 25 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FLO

## 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 19870205002429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870205002429A), Feb 5, 1987: Swrngn SA226TC, Florence, SC, Substantial damage. The aircraft landed with the wheels retracted. The copilot flying, failed to call for gear. Pilot was distracted.

## Other investigations on N1013G (1)

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.

- [NTSB ATL88FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA173), May 16, 1988: Swearingen SA-226-TC (N1013G), Atlanta, GA, substantial damage

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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