Fairchild SA-227AC N120FA
7 October 1991 · Augusta, Maine, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 7 October 1991 at about 02:50 local time, a Fairchild SA-227AC registered N120FA, operated by Northeast Express, was involved in an accident near Augusta, Maine, United States. 18 people were on board and 2 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 02:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Augusta, Maine, United States
- Nearest airport
- Augusta State (AUG)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Fairchild SA-227AC
- Registration
- N120FA
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Northeast Express
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Boston → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- NYC92LA002
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 |
Probable cause
THE COPILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN A PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT. FACTORS WERE THE CAPTAIN'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW COMPANY PROCEDURE AND BOTH PILOT'S LIMITED EXPERIENCE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE FIRST OFICER LANDED LONG WITH A TAILWIND ON A WET RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY, WENT OFF THE DEPARTURE END AND DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. THE FLIGHT CREW RECEIVED TWO WEATHER ADVISORIES PRIOR TO LANDING TELLING THEM OF THE WINDS. THE CAPTAIN AND FIRST OFFICER BOTH HAD LESS THAN 100 HOURS IN MODEL. THE COMPANY OPERATIONS MANUAL REQUIRED THE CAPTAIN TO MAKE ALL TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS WHEN HE HAD LESS THAN 100 HOURS IN MODEL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Fairchild SA-227AC accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 1992 | Fairchild SA-227AC | Lexington, Kentucky, United States | Mesaba Airlines | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1992 | Fairchild SA-227AC | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | Northeast Express Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1988 | Fairchild SA-227AC | Bayfield, Colorado, United States | Trans Colorado Airlines | Fatal | 9 |
| 29 Oct 1994 | Fairchild SA-227AC | Oakland, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1994 | Fairchild SA-227AC | Ontario, California, United States | Skywest Airlines Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1985 | Fairchild SA-227AC | Hailey, Idaho, United States | Horizon Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 1991 | Piper PA-11 | Eagle Lake, Maine, United States | Conrad el Daigle | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172P | Greenville, Maine, United States | Folsom's Air Service, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1991 | Cessna 150 | Ashland, Maine, United States | Garry Nelson, SR. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1991 | Taylorcraft BC/2D | Rangeley, Maine, United States | George S COY | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 May 1991 | Cessna 185F | Sanford, Maine, United States | George Grinnall | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1991 | Lake LA-4 | Wilton, Maine, United States | Al's Air Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |