Swearingen SA-226TC N139PA
21 November 1992 · Billings, Montana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 21 November 1992 at about 08:29 local time, a Swearingen SA-226TC registered N139PA, operated by Big Sky Transportation Co, was involved in an accident near Billings, Montana, United States. 2 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 08:29
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Billings, Montana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Billings Logan Internat. (BIL)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Swearingen SA-226TC
- Registration
- N139PA
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Big Sky Transportation Co
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Sidney → Williston
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- SEA93LA027
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF A GEAR DOOR ROLLER, WHICH NECESSITATED A GEAR UP LANDING. FACTORS INCLUDE INADEQUATE LUBRICATION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
AFTER GETTING A GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ON THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEN THE PILOTS ATTEMPTED TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR, THEY ELECTED TO FLY BACK TO THEIR MAINTENANCE FACILITY. AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM, THEY SUCCESSFULLY ACCOMPLISHED A PRECAUTIONARY GEAR UP LANDING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR ROLLER WAS FRACTURED AND PREVENTED THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR FROM EXTENDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Swearingen SA-226TC accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 1990 | Swearingen SA 226TC | Morrisville, North Carolina, United States | AMR Corporation | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1995 | Swearingen SA-226TC | South Bend, Indiana, United States | Grand Aire Express | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1987 | Swearingen SA-226TC | Kearns, Utah, United States | Sky West Airlines Inc. | Fatal | 10 |
| 23 Apr 1987 | Swearingen SA-226TC | Wilmington, North Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 26 Jun 1987 | Swearingen SA-226TC | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1987 | Swearingen SA-226TC | Florence, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 1992 | Schweizer SGS-1-35C | Big Timber, Montana, United States | Ridge Runners Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1992 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Kalispell, Montana, United States | Morgan Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 1992 | Aero Commander AC-500B | Billings, Montana, United States | Corporate Air | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1992 | E E Shilling Q-2 | Billings, Montana, United States | Michael R. Moore | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1992 | Piper PA-28-140 | Monarch, Montana, United States | Chamberlain, Dwight N. | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1992 | Beechcraft K35 | Sula, Montana, United States | McChristy, John C. | No injuries | - |