# NTSB NYC81FA013: Swearingin SA226, N5356M, Binghamton, NY, November 25, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 25, 1980
- Place: Binghamton, NY · BINGHAMTON, NY
- Location: 42.1013° N, 75.9094° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Binghamton, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1013&lon=-75.9094&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 17 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 23, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127542
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC81FA013
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA013

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3656  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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: SWEARINGIN SA226
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Broome Co

## 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 19801125089869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801125089869A), Nov 25, 1980: Swrngn SA226TC, Binghamton, NY, Substantial damage. Flight encountered ice during approach and crew delayed lowering gear resulting in gear up landing.

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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