# NTSB MKC84IA184: Swearingen SA227-AC, N1014P, Grand Island, NE, June 29, 1984

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report
- Date: June 29, 1984, 16:37 local (21:37 UTC)
- Place: Grand Island, NE
- Coordinates: 40.949115, -98.290199 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9491&lon=-98.2902&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33574
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84IA184
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33574/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84IA184

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - starting procedure - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - propeller system/accessories - locked
  - checklist - not followed
  - directional control - not maintained, copilot/second pilot (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - runway light (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE CAPT STARTED THE RT ENG AT THE GATE & THE LT ENG WHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF. AT THIS TIME THE F/O WAS BRIEFING THE PASSENGERS ON TAKEOFF & EN ROUTE PROCEDURES. THE F/O THEN INITIATED THE TAKEOFF ROLL & THE ACFT PROCEEDED TO THE LT, STRIKING A RWY LIGHT. DURING THE INVESTIGATION THE LT PROPELLER WAS FOUND ON THE START LOCKS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1014P (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: SWEARINGEN SA227-AC
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: AC-422-AC
- Airframe hours: 7993
- Engines: GARRETT TPE 331 1000 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Pioneer Airways,Inc.(Pioa)
- Registered owner: United Bank Of Denver Nat'L
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Continuous airworthiness, June 14, 1984, 60 hours before
- Departed: GRI, GRAND ISLAND, NE
- Destination: EAR, KEARNEY, NE
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: GRI, Hall County Reginal, runway 17, 7,001 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,470 total, 1,830 in this make and model, 720 as pilot in command, 295 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: GRI

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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