Swearingen SA-227-AC N169SW
30 January 1989 · Salt Lake City, Utah, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 30 January 1989 at about 22:25 local time, a Swearingen SA-227-AC registered N169SW was involved in an accident near Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. 16 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
- Nearest airport
- Salt Lake City Intl (SLC)
- Coordinates
- 40.8098, -111.9403
- Aircraft
- Swearingen SA-227-AC
- Registration
- N169SW
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Rock Springs
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN89FA070
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE CAPTAIN TO MAINTAIN A VISUAL LOOKOUT WHILE TAXIING HIS AIRCRAFT, INADVERTENTLY ALLOWING HIS AIRCRAFT TO CREEP INTO THE STATIONARY AIRCRAFT IN FRONT OF HIM.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE CAPTAIN STATED THAT HE WAS CLEARED BY ATC GROUND CONTROL TO PROCEED IN A TAXI LINE OF 10 AIRCRAFT THAT WERE WAITING FOR TAKEOFF. PROGRESS WAS SLOW AS THE AIRCRAFT MOVED AND THEN STOPPED AND MOVED AGAIN. AFTER ABOUT 20-30 MINUTES OF TAXIING, THE TWO SUBJECT AIRCRAFT CAME TO A STOP AGAIN. THE CAPTAIN SAID THAT WITHOUT REALIZING IT, HIS AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO CREEP UP ON THE PRECEDING AIRCRAFT UNTIL THE RIGHT ENGINE PROPELLER STRUCK THE TAIL OF THE PROCEDING AIRCRAFT CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO BOTH AIRCRAFT. THE CAPTAIN STATED THAT HE WAS AT THE CONTROLS AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION AND COULD NOT RECALL WHAT WAS OCCUPYING HIS ATTENTION PRIOR TO THE COLLISION. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION FAILED TO REVEAL ANY MALFUNCTION OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swearingen SA-227-AC SA-227-AC | N169SW | - | Substantial |
| Fairchild SA-227-AC SA-227-AC | N2685L | - | Substantial |
Other Swearingen SA-227 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 1990 | Swearingen SA-227 | Kalispell, Montana, United States | Horizon Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1988 | Swearingen SA-227-TT | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1991 | Swearingen SA-227-AC | Missoula, Montana, United States | Horizon Air | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1985 | Swearingen SA-227-AC | Williston, North Dakota, United States | Pioneer Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1985 | Swearingen SA-227-AC | Covington, Kentucky, United States | Comair | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1985 | Swearingen SA-227 | London, Kentucky, United States | Sat-Air, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 1989 | Bell 206B III | Park City, Utah, United States | Avman Inc | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1989 | Cessna T210L | Roy, Utah, United States | Jack R. Stacey | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1989 | Cessna 182 | Tooele, Utah, United States | Golden Spike Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1989 | Cessna 172F | Morgan, Utah, United States | Finnegan, James M. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1989 | Cessna 152 | Ogden, Utah, United States | Spectra Sonics | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1989 | Champion 7EC | St George, Utah, United States | Harrer, Darryl L. | No injuries | - |