Swearingen SA226TC N235BA
21 February 2006 · Casper, Wyoming, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 21 February 2006 at about 01:45 local time, a Swearingen SA226TC registered N235BA was involved in an incident near Casper, Wyoming, United States. 3 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 01:45
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Casper, Wyoming, United States
- Nearest airport
- Natrona County International (CPR)
- Coordinates
- 42.9050, -106.4578
- Aircraft
- Swearingen SA226TC
- Registration
- N235BA
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Casper → Denver
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night
- NTSB number
- DEN06IA042
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
loss of directional control for undetermined reasons. A factor contributing to the incident was the runway maker light.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot set engine power to 60 percent rpm for takeoff, released the brakes, and the airplane steered straight ahead. At approximately 800 feet down the runway, the airplane veered to the right. The pilot said he applied full left steering (tiller) and full left rudder, but the airplane continued to veer right. The pilot said he then used full reverse propeller to arrest the forward motion. The airplane went off the right edge of the runway and stopped approximately 1,300 feet from the start of the takeoff roll. A preliminary examination of the airplane showed the nose wheel was turned beyond the right turn limit mark. The left propeller sustained damage to all 4 blade tips. The weather at the time of the incident was clear skies, 10 miles visibility, temperature 18 degrees Fahrenheit (F), dew point 7 degrees F, and altimeter 29.87 inches. Further examination of the nose wheel steering system failed to show why the airplane initiated the uncontrolled turn. All other systems showed no anomalies.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Swearingen SA226TC accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2006 | Swearingen SA226TC | Denver, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 2004 | Swearingen SA226TC | Boise, Idaho, United States | Transportation Syatems Inc | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 2003 | Swearingen SA226TC | Denver, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 2000 | Swearingen SA226TC | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 May 2000 | Swearingen SA226TC | Denver, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1999 | Swearingen SA226TC | Denver, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec 2006 | Fairchild SA227BC | Gillette, Wyoming, United States | Key Lime Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 2006 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164A | Cokeville, Wyoming, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 2006 | Piper PA-18-150 | Cody, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 2006 | Cessna 182Q | Fort Bridger, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 2006 | Cessna 182E | Roset, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 2006 | Flaglor HIGH TOW | Jackson, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |