# NTSB LAX83LA026: Swearingen SA-226TC, N65SA, San Francisco, CA, November 6, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 5, 1982, 18:01 local (Nov 6, 1982, 02:01 UTC)
- Place: San Francisco, CA
- Coordinates: 37.609836, -122.380676 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6098&lon=-122.3807&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 5, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72495
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83LA026
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72495/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA026

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, takeoff - initial climb
  - engine instruments,egt/tot gage - false indication (contributing factor)
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
  - aborted takeoff - performed, pilot in command
- Complete gear collapsed, takeoff
  - gear extension - not obtained, pilot in command
  - emergency procedure - performed, pilot in command

## Analysis

FLIGHT 238, WAS CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF FROM RUNWAY 28L AT SAN FRANCISCO INTL AIRPORT. WHILE ACCELERATING THROUGH V2 WITH THE GEAR IN UPWARD TRANSIT AT APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET AGL, THE RED LEFT ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FLIGHT CREW ELECTED TO ABORT AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED STRAIGHT AHEAD ON THE RUNWAY. THE LANDING GEAR DID NOT EXTEND IN TIME AND THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N65SA (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: SWEARINGEN SA-226TC
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TC231
- Airframe hours: 9666
- Engines: AIRESEARCH 3313UV303G 940 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Nevada National Leasing Co.
- Registered owner: Nevada National Leasing Co.
- Departed: SFO, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
- Destination: C, SACRAMENTO, CA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: SFO, San Francisco Intern., runway 28, 10,600 × 200 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 4,680 total, 620 in this make and model, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 290° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Temperature: 136 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19821105058129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821105058129A), Nov 5, 1982: Swrngn SA226TC, San Francisco, CA, Substantial damage. Captain noticed fire warning light after lift off. Ordered landing resulted in collapsed gear and damage. No fire.

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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