Swearingen SA-226T N46SA
1 April 2007 · McCall, Idaho, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 1 April 2007 at about 00:30 local time, a Swearingen SA-226T registered N46SA was involved in an accident near McCall, Idaho, United States. 7 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 00:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- McCall, Idaho, United States
- Nearest airport
- McCall Municipal Airport (KMYL)
- Coordinates
- 44.8889, -116.1019
- Aircraft
- Swearingen SA-226T
- Registration
- N46SA
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Paine Field → McCall
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA07LA145
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Probable cause
The nosewheel steering system's uncommanded turn during the landing roll, making it impossible for the pilot to maintain directional control. Factors include a snow bank running parallel to the side of the runway.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The aircraft's touchdown and rollout were uneventful until the pilot activated/engaged the nosewheel steering system to make a left turn off the runway. At that time, the aircraft suddenly veered to the right and departed the side of the runway. After the aircraft departed the runway, it encountered a four-foot-high snow bank, which resulted in substantial damage to the airframe. After the accident, the nosewheel steering system was examined and tested, and it was determined that the nosewheel was making uncommanded turns when the system was activated. The source of the system malfunction that lead to the uncommanded turns could not be positively identified.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Swearingen SA-226T accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2007 | Swearingen SA-226T | Wheeling, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 2005 | Swearingen SA-226T | Teterboro, New Jersey, United States | Dominick Alfieri | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Swearingen SA-226T | Collegedale, Tennessee, United States | William D. Fisher | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 2004 | Swearingen SA-226T | Rifle, Colorado, United States | Robert A. Sandberg | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 2003 | Swearingen SA-226T | Goodnews, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 2002 | Swearingen SA-226T | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2007 | Piper PA-12 | Lewiston, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 2007 | Cessna U206-C | Cottonwood, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 2007 | Skykits SAVANNAH ADV | Lava Hot Spring, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 2007 | Cessna 182B | Leadore, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 2007 | Cessna TU206G | New Meadows, Idaho, United States | U.S. Forest Service | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 2007 | Piper PA-18-150 | Hailey, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |