# NTSB NYC85LA105: Swearingen SA-226TC, N101UR, Utica, NY, April 13, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 12, 1985, 21:10 local (Apr 13, 1985, 02:10 UTC)
- Place: Utica, NY
- Location: 43.0964° N, 75.2260° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Utica, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0964&lon=-75.2260&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35858
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85LA105
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35858/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA105

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - gear extension - improper, copilot/second pilot (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED DURING A TRAINING FLT FOR EMPIRE AIRLINES. A LEFT ENG FAILURE WAS SIMULATED PAST THE FAF WHEN APRX 300 FT ABOVE MDA. THE STUDENT COMPLETED THE EMERG CHECKLIST WHICH INCLUDED RETRACTING THE LANDING GEAR. THE FLT THEN CONTINUED VISUALLY TO THE RWY. THE CFI REPORTED THE FINAL LANDING CHECKLIST WAS COMPLETED ONCE A SAFE LANDING WAS ASSURED. UPON TOUCHDOWN, A NOISE WAS HEARD WHICH WAS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN FROM THE NOSE GEAR. THE CFI INITIATED A GO-AROUND AND RETURNED FOR ANOTHER LANDING WHICH WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE PROPS ON BOTH ENGINES HAD CONTACTED THE RWY AS THE LANDING GEAR WAS NOT DOWN AND LOCKED WHEN THE FIRST TOUCHDOWN WAS ATTEMPTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N101UR (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: SWEARINGEN SA-226TC
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TC-233
- Airframe hours: 16635
- Engines: GARRETT TPE-331UW304G 940 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Empire Airlines
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, April 9, 1985, 49 hours before
- Departed: UCA, UTICA, NY
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: UCA, Oneida County, runway 33, 6,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 3,510 total, 1,700 in this make and model, 2,900 as pilot in command, 240 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Wind: 290° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 43 °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 19850412014319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850412014319A), Apr 12, 1985: Swrngn SA226TC, Utica, NY, Substantial damage. Dual single engine landing. Nose flare. Went around. Landed. Gear was up. Sheared prop tips. Damaged fuselage.

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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