# NTSB CHI83LA021: Swearingen SA227-AC, N173MA, Indianapolis, IN, October 17, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 17, 1982, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Indianapolis, IN
- Coordinates: 39.729377, -86.29013 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7294&lon=-86.2901&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 8 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 17, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71150
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA021
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71150/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA021

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - from landing
  - object - building(nonresidential) (contributing factor)
  - proper assistance - inadequate, ground personnel (cause)

## Analysis

THE LEFT WING STRUCK A BUILDING DURING TAXI INTO THE PASSENGER GATE. GROUND PERSONNEL WERE STATIONED ON EACH SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N173MA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N173MA-1991-08-13), registration cancelled 1991-08-13, S/N AC415 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SWEARINGEN SA227-AC
- Registry model: [Swearingen SA227-AC](https://openairdocs.org/model/swearingen-sa227-ac) (registry code 8780603) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TC415
- Engines: AIRESEARCH TPE-331 1000 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Miostates Airlines
- Registered owner: Miostates Airlines
- Departed: MKE, MILWAUKEE, WI
- Destination: 05C, GRIFFITH, IN
- Airport: IND, Indianapolis Int'L. Aprt.

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 5,832 total, 3,800 in this make and model, 4,500 as pilot in command, 280 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 131 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: IND

## 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 19821017053509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821017053509A), Oct 17, 1982: Swrngn SA226TC, Indianapolis, IN, Substantial damage. Aircrafts wing struck passenger walkway while taxiing to a gate. Narrow clearance between wall and parked F27.

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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