# NTSB NYC78FHM17: Swearingen SA26AT, N22GW, Teterboro, NJ, May 18, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 18, 1978
- Place: Teterboro, NJ · TETERBORO, NJ
- Location: 40.8546° N, 74.0596° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Teterboro, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8546&lon=-74.0596&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 16, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142370
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FHM17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHM17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0948  78/5/18    TETERBORO,NJ        SWEARINGEN SA26AT   CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 2400
        TIME - 1030                    N22GW               PX-  0  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 400 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TETERBORO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MARTINSBURG,PA              TETERBORO,NJ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NOSEWHEEL STEERING
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: SWITCHES,LEVERS,CRANKING MECHANISM,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STUCK
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT SHOULDERS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- NOSE WHL STEERING RIGHT SWITCH, P/N 26-53314-3, STUCK IN CLOSED POSITION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N22GW (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: SWEARINGEN SA26AT
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Teterboro

## 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 19780518009329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780518009329A), May 18, 1978: Swrngn SA26AT, Teterboro, NJ, Substantial damage. Nose whl steering right switch, p/n 26-53314-3, stuck in closed pion.

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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