Swearingen SA-226T N14TP
3 December 1991 · Iowa, Iowa, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 3 December 1991 at about 21:45 local time, a Swearingen SA-226T registered N14TP, operated by Iowa Flying Services, Inc, was involved in an accident near Iowa, Iowa, United States. 8 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 21:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Iowa, Iowa, United States
- Nearest airport
- Iowa City (IOW)
- Coordinates
- 41.6507, -91.5693
- Aircraft
- Swearingen SA-226T
- Registration
- N14TP
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Iowa Flying Services, Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- St Louis → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI92LA038
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR WHICH RESULTED IN THE PROPELLER BLADES CONTACTING THE RUNWAY DURING THE LANDING. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW A CHECKLIST DURING THE APPROACH.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING THE SECOND LANDING ATTEMPT, THE PILOT FAILED TO LOWER THE LANDING GEAR. THE PILOT EXECUTED A GO-AROUND AFTER THE PROPELLERS CONTACTED THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE THEN RETURNED FOR AN UNEVENTFUL GEAR DOWN LANDING. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED THAT ABOUT ONE THIRD OF EACH BLADE ON THE RIGHT PROPELLER HAD SEPARATED. PIECES OF THE SEPARATED BLADE(S) PUNCTURED A HOLE IN THE PRESSURIZED FUSELAGE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Swearingen SA-226T accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 1988 | Swearingen SA-226T | Washington, District of Columbia, United States | John T. Rocca | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1994 | Swearingen SA-226T | Richmond Height, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1995 | Swearingen SA-226T | Chino, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1985 | Swearingen SA-226T | Missing | Orville Obrian | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Feb 1985 | Swearingen SA-226T | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1984 | Swearingen SA-226T | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 1991 | Heal SONERAI-I | Davenport, Iowa, United States | R.w. Leonard | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Aug 1991 | Canadian Car & Foundry HARVARD MARK IV | Ida Grove, Iowa, United States | Mack Stevens ORR | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Aug 1991 | Tullis TIERRA II | Ottumwa, Iowa, United States | Randy L. Saner | Fatal | 2 |
| 11 May 1991 | Piper J3 | Creston, Iowa, United States | MKI Incorporated | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1991 | Piper PA-46-310P | Sioux Center, Iowa, United States | Interstate Elect. & ENG. Co. | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 May 1991 | Cessna 172E | Grundy Center, Iowa, United States | Robert Willett | No injuries | - |