# NTSB NYC92LA128: Fairchild SA-227AC, N2691W, Boston, MA, June 25, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 25, 1992, 14:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Boston, MA
- Location: 42.3629° N, 71.0064° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (BOS), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3629&lon=-71.0064&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 21 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37181
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC92LA128
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37181/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA128

## Probable cause

THE LOSS OF AIRPLANE CONTROL DURING A CROSSWIND LANDING RESULTING IN A HARD BOUNCED LANDING AND A COLLISION WITH THE RUNWAY.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - runway

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE WAS LANDING ON RUNWAY 22L.  THE WIND WAS REPORTED FROM 286 DEGREES AT 16 GUSTING TO 21 KNOTS.  THE PILOT SAID, '...ON LANDING...CORRECTED FOR CROSSWIND WITH RIGHT SIDESLIP....I REDUCED POWER TO FLIGHT IDLE AND AIRCRAFT ROLLED TO THE LEFT.  I THEN APPLIED POWER ON LEFT ENGINE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY AND...VEERED LEFT OFF THE RUNWAY.'  EXAMINATION REVEALED DAMAGE TO THE LEFT WING TIP, THE RIGHT ENGINE PROPELLERS AND THE NOSE GEAR TRUNION.  TESTING WAS ACCOMPLISHED ON THE PROPELLER BLADE ANGLES, ENGINE CONTROL CABLES, THE STALL WARNING SYSTEM AND THE FLIGHT CONTROLS.  NO DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2691W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2691W), registered now, S/N AC-655B, built 1986 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FAIRCHILD SA-227AC
- Registry model: [Fairchild SA227-AC](https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-sa227-ac) (registry code 3377509) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [AiResearch TPE331 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/airesearch-tpe331-series) (registry code 01514, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: AC-655B
- Airframe hours: 8771
- Engines: GARRETT TPE-331-11U 1000 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Northeast  Express Airlines
- Registered owner: Gpa Jet Prop., Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Continuous airworthiness, June 19, 1992, 34 hours before
- Departed: BGR, BANGOR, ME
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: BOS, Logan International, runway 22L, 10,005 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 5,000 total, 950 in this make and model, 180 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 286° at 16 knots, gusting 21
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19920625021909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920625021909A), Jun 25, 1992: Swrngn SA227AC, Boston, MA, Substantial damage. Drifted on flare landing in crosswind. Landed off side runway. Damage wing tip drop and nose gear.

## Other investigations on N2691W (1)

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.

- [NTSB CEN15LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA202), Apr 17, 2015: Fairchild SA227 AC (N2691W), Rifle, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The uncontained engine failure due to the fatigue failure of the second-stage turbine rotor disk.

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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