# NTSB FTW74DRA18: Swearingen SA226T, N5273M, College Stn, TX, October 20, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 20, 1973
- Place: College Stn, TX · COLLEGE STN, TX
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 30, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188317
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74DRA18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRA18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3117  73/10/20   COLLEGE STN,TEX     SWEARINGEN SA226T   CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0945                    N5273M              PX-  0  0  1  TRAINING                  36, 6000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1404 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EASTERWOOD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLLEGE STN,TEX             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           COPILOT - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           COPILOT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT SHOULDERS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- R TIRE HAD 7X5 IN AREA WORN OFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5273M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: SWEARINGEN SA226T
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Easterwood

## 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 19731020034529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731020034529A), Oct 20, 1973: Swrngn SA226T, College Stn, TX, Substantial damage. R tire had 7X5 in area worn off.

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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