Fairchild SA227-AC N369AE
27 February 1995 · Austin, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 27 February 1995 at about 14:05 local time, a Fairchild SA227-AC registered N369AE, operated by Conquest Airlines, was involved in an incident near Austin, Texas, United States. 13 people were on board and nobody was injured. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 14:05
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Austin, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Robert Mueller Municipal (AUS)
- Coordinates
- 30.3008, -97.6909
- Aircraft
- Fairchild SA227-AC
- Registration
- N369AE
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Conquest Airlines
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Tyler → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW95IA124
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE MISROUTED RUDDER CONTROL CABLE DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION DURING SCHEDULED REPLACEMENT TO COMPLY WITH AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE FLARING TO LAND, THE RUDDER CABLE FOR THE LEFT RUDDER SEVERED DUE TO IMPROPER ROUTING DURING THE SCHEDULED REPLACEMENT OF THE CONTROL CABLES IN COMPLIANCE WITH AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE. THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED HEARING A POPPING SOUND FOLLOWED BY THE RUDDER PEDAL DEFLECTING TO THE STOP. CONTROL WAS MAINTAINED AND A NORMAL LANDING COMPLETED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Fairchild SA227 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 1995 | Fairchild SA227-AC | Bemidji, Minnesota, United States | Mesaba Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1995 | Fairchild SA227-AC | Spokane, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1994 | Fairchild SA227 | Missoula, Montana, United States | Horizon Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1996 | Fairchild SA227-DC | Enid, Oklahoma, United States | Lone Star Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1993 | Fairchild SA227-TT | Blountville, Tennessee, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 5 Jan 1997 | Fairchild SA227-AC | Bullhead City, Arizona, United States | FNG Aviation Inc | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 1995 | Cessna 150L | Needville, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 27 Dec 1995 | Piper PA-24-250 | Kaufman, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1995 | Beechcraft 77 | McAllen, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1995 | Republic RC 3 | Whitewright, Texas, United States | William Grantham | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1995 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Conroe, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 22 Dec 1995 | Piper PA-22-160 | Waller, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |