# NTSB CHI88FA205: Fairchild SA-226-TC, N322BA, Cleveland, OH, August 16, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: August 16, 1988, 07:57 local (11:57 UTC)
- Place: Cleveland, OH
- Location: 41.4094° N, 81.8547° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at CLEVELAND-HOPKINS INTL (CLE), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4094&lon=-81.8547&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 16, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13964
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI88FA205
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13964/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA205

## Probable cause

THE CAPTAIN'S LATE DECISION TO ABORT AFTER A PROPELLER LINKAGE FAILURE ON THE RIGHT ENGINE AND THE CO-PILOT'S FAILURE TO RELINQUISH ENGINE AND BRAKING AUTHORITY TO THE CAPTAIN RESULTING IN CONFUSION AND INADEQUATE BRAKING TO STOP ON THE RUNWAY AFTER THE ABORT.

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, takeoff - roll/run
  - propeller governor control,linkage - disconnected (cause)
  - propeller governor control,linkage - previous damage (cause)
- Overrun, takeoff - aborted
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, takeoff - aborted

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N322BA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N322BA-1990-05-30), registration cancelled 1990-05-30, S/N TC261 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FAIRCHILD SA-226-TC
- Registry model: [Swearingen SA226TC](https://openairdocs.org/model/swearingen-sa226tc) (registry code 8780404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TC-261
- Airframe hours: 19834
- Engines: GARRETT TPE331-10UA 1000 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: Britt Airways
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Continuous airworthiness, August 4, 1988, 49 hours before
- Destination: YXU, LONDON
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: CLE, Hopkins, runway 23L, 8,998 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 2,883 total, 1,744 in this make and model, 2,234 as pilot in command, 190 in the last 90 days, 65 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CLE

## 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 19880816033469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880816033469A), Aug 16, 1988: Swrngn SA226TC, Cleveland, OH, Substantial damage. Prop governor control linkage separated on right engine at V1 on takeoff. Aborted. No reverse thrust ran off runway

## Other investigations on N322BA (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 MKC85IA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85IA045), Jan 4, 1985: Swearingen SA226TC (N322BA), St. Louis, MO, incident, no 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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