NYC81FA013

NTSB accident investigation · Swearingin SA226 · Binghamton, NY · November 25, 1980

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 25, 1980
Place
Binghamton, NY · BINGHAMTON, NY
Injuries
1 minor, 17 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N5356MSwearingin SA226
Status
Completed · report April 23, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19801125089869A
Case key
127542

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3656  80/11/25   BINGHAMTON,NY       SWEARINGIN SA226    CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 2028                    N5356M              PX-  0  0 16  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      37, 5757 TOTAL HOURS, 215
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D        IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BROOME CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BOSTON,MA                   BINGHAMTON,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - ICING CONDITIONS-INCLUDES SLEET,FREEZING RAIN,ETC.
           WEATHER - TURBULENCE, ASSOCIATED W/CLOUDS AND/OR THUNDERSTORMS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY WEATHER BUREAU PERSONEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST COMPLETETELY ERRONEOUS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          BROKEN                                                    300
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     SNOW SHOWERS
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     300
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           15                                                      IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR
        REMARKS- GR EXTN DEFERRED AT PRELANDING CK BECAUSE OF ICE & TURBULENCE.WIND GUSTING 25K.

Aircraft

Registration
N5356M
Reported as
Swearingin SA226
Category
Airplane
Engine
turbo prop
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Broome Co

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