Swearingen SA226-TC N60U
3 December 2003 · Denver, Colorado, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 3 December 2003 at about 12:55 local time, a Swearingen SA226-TC registered N60U, operated by Key Lime, was involved in an accident near Denver, Colorado, 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 12:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Denver, Colorado, United States
- Nearest airport
- Denver International Airport (DEN)
- Coordinates
- 39.8614, -104.6614
- Aircraft
- Swearingen SA226-TC
- Registration
- N60U
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Key Lime
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Denver → Garden City
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night
- NTSB number
- DEN04FA027
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
the failure of the pilot of the taxiing aircraft to maintain clearance and adequate visual lookout for the stopped aircraft.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The accident involved 2 Swearingen airplanes. The pilot of the first airplane reported that he had taxied north for departure. There were several company aircraft in front of him in line for departure so he came to a complete stop. The pilot of the second airplane reported that he was also taxiing north for departure. He had seen the lights from an aircraft holding short of runway 17R; however, he did not see the lights of the first airplane until it was too late. The pilot of the second airplane reported he applied full brakes and used reverse thrust but was unable to avoid hitting the first airplane. Both airplanes were substantially damaged.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swearingen SA226-TC | N60U | Key Lime | Substantial |
| Swearingen SA227-AC | N340AE | Key Lime | Substantial |
Other Swearingen SA226 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2004 | Swearingen SA226-T | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 2001 | Swearingen SA226-T | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Dec 1997 | Swearingen SA226-T | Byers, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Jun 2010 | Swearingen SA226 | Johannesburg, South Africa | African Aviation Skies | No injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 2012 | Swearingen SA226 | Murcia, Spain | Zorex.org | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 2015 | Swearingen SA226-TC | North Vancouver, Canada | Carson Air Ltd | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2003 | Aerostar RX-8 | Snowmass Villag, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 2003 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Delta, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 2003 | Beechcraft S35 | Colorado Spring, Colorado, United States | Peter J. Vercouteren | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 2003 | Cessna 172S | Erie, Colorado, United States | Specialty Flight Training, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 2003 | Beechcraft E-90 | Kremmling, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 2003 | Cessna 172P | Watkins, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |