Fairchild SA-227 N385PH
16 April 1995 · Pasco, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 16 April 1995 at about 15:05 local time, a Fairchild SA-227 registered N385PH, operated by Horizon Airlines, was involved in an incident near Pasco, Washington, United States. 7 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:05
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Pasco, Washington, United States
- Coordinates
- 46.2493, -119.2897
- Aircraft
- Fairchild SA-227
- Registration
- N385PH
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Horizon Airlines
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Portland
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA95IA082
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Probable cause
IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR ROD BY COMPANY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WHICH RESULTED IN BINDING AND FRACTURE OF THE ROD.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING CLIMB OUT, THE CREW NOTICED AN UNUSUAL AIRFRAME VIBRATION, AND RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT. FAA INSPECTORS DETERMINED THAT THE RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR ROD HAD BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED, ALLOWING IT TO BIND AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Fairchild SA-227 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 1994 | Fairchild SA-227 | Santa Monica, California, United States | Skywest Airlines, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1993 | Fairchild SA 227-AC | Newark, New Jersey, United States | Northeast Express Airlines Inc | Fatal | - |
| 30 Aug 1993 | Fairchild SA-227-AC | Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States | Mesaba Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1992 | Fairchild SA-227-AC | San Antonio, Texas, United States | Fairchild Aircraft Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1992 | Fairchild SA 227-AC | Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States | Lone Star Airlines | Fatal | 3 |
| 22 Sep 1990 | Fairchild SA 227 | Morrisville, North Carolina, United States | AMR Eagle, Inc | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 1995 | Hughes 369HS | Orting, Washington, United States | Helicopter Specialty | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1995 | Cessna 182R | Copalis Beach, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1995 | Aero Commander S2R | Odessa, Washington, United States | Smith Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1995 | Champion 7GCBC | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1995 | Wheeler KITFOX V | Silvana, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 15 Jul 1995 | Piper PA-28-160 | Kent, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |