Fairchild SA-227-AC N2683B
26 August 1988 · Sacramento, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 26 August 1988 at about 15:06 local time, a Fairchild SA-227-AC registered N2683B, operated by Wings West, was involved in an accident near Sacramento, California, United States. 14 people were on board and one had minor injuries. 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 15:06
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sacramento, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 38.6897, -121.5992
- Aircraft
- Fairchild SA-227-AC
- Registration
- N2683B
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Wings West
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- San Francisco → Sacramento
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX88LA303
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
Probable cause
MECHANICS FAILURE TO PROPERLY SECURE THE RIGHT ENGINE COWLING AFTER MAINTENANCE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE CREW STATED THAT WHILE ON THE GROUND AT SAN FRANCISCO, OIL WAS ADDED TO THE RIGHT ENGINE BY A MECHANIC. THE CAPTAIN STATED HE SAW THE SIX LATCHES DOWN AND THE COWLING HALVES WERE FLUSH. THE FIRST OFFICER DID NOT GET OUT OF THE AIRPLANE AND CHECK THE COWLING SINCE THE CAPTAIN HAD BEEN OUTSIDE WITH THE MECHANIC. DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE TOP HALF OF THE RIGHT ENGINE COWLING SEPARATED FROM THE AIRPLANE. DURING SEPARATION, IT HIT THE CABIN WINDOW AT ROW 4 CAUSING IT TO BREAK & DEPRESSURIZE THE CABIN. A LADY SEATED AT 4C RECEIVED A CUT ON HER RIGHT FOREARM & HER PURSE WAS 'SUCKED OUT' THE OPENING. AN EXAM OF THE FAILED PARTS OF THE NACELLE REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF PREEXISTING CRACKS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Fairchild SA-227 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr 1987 | Fairchild SA-227 | Springfield, Missouri, United States | Resort Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1989 | Fairchild SA-227-AC | Seattle, Washington, United States | Horizon Air | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1986 | Fairchild SA-227 | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States | DHL Air Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1990 | Fairchild SA 227 | Morrisville, North Carolina, United States | AMR Eagle, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1984 | Fairchild SA-227-TT | Pontiac, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1992 | Fairchild SA-227-AC | San Antonio, Texas, United States | Fairchild Aircraft Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 1988 | Colman BD-4 | Half Moon Bay, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1988 | Cessna 182A | Visalia, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1988 | Cessna 150F | Hayfork, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1988 | Beechcraft A36 | Ramona, California, United States | Lancer Engineering | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 May 1988 | Cessna 180B | Quincy, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1988 | Hiller UH-12D | Winterhaven, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |