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June 25, 1992 · Fairchild SA-227AC · N2691W

Boston, MA

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 25, 1992
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (21 uninjured)
Location
Boston, MA
Aircraft
Fairchild SA-227AC
Tail Number
N2691W
Operator
Northeast Express Airlines
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC92LA128

THE AIRPLANE WAS LANDING ON RUNWAY 22L. THE WIND WAS REPORTED FROM 286 DEGREES AT 16 GUSTING TO 21 KNOTS. THE PILOT SAID, '...ON LANDING...CORRECTED FOR CROSSWIND WITH RIGHT SIDESLIP....I REDUCED POWER TO FLIGHT IDLE AND AIRCRAFT ROLLED TO THE LEFT. I THEN APPLIED POWER ON LEFT ENGINE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY AND...VEERED LEFT OFF THE RUNWAY.' EXAMINATION REVEALED DAMAGE TO THE LEFT WING TIP, THE RIGHT ENGINE PROPELLERS AND THE NOSE GEAR TRUNION. TESTING WAS ACCOMPLISHED ON THE PROPELLER BLADE ANGLES, ENGINE CONTROL CABLES, THE STALL WARNING SYSTEM AND THE FLIGHT CONTROLS. NO DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE LOSS OF AIRPLANE CONTROL DURING A CROSSWIND LANDING RESULTING IN A HARD BOUNCED LANDING AND A COLLISION WITH THE RUNWAY.

Full Narrative

THE AIRPLANE WAS LANDING ON RUNWAY 22L. THE WIND WAS REPORTED FROM 286 DEGREES AT 16 GUSTING TO 21 KNOTS. THE PILOT SAID, '...ON LANDING...CORRECTED FOR CROSSWIND WITH RIGHT SIDESLIP....I REDUCED POWER TO FLIGHT IDLE AND AIRCRAFT ROLLED TO THE LEFT. I THEN APPLIED POWER ON LEFT ENGINE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY AND...VEERED LEFT OFF THE RUNWAY.' EXAMINATION REVEALED DAMAGE TO THE LEFT WING TIP, THE RIGHT ENGINE PROPELLERS AND THE NOSE GEAR TRUNION. TESTING WAS ACCOMPLISHED ON THE PROPELLER BLADE ANGLES, ENGINE CONTROL CABLES, THE STALL WARNING SYSTEM AND THE FLIGHT CONTROLS. NO DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 EDT
Nearest AirportLogan International (0nm)
Runway22L
Runway Length10005 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftFairchild SA-227AC
Tail NumberN2691W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorNortheast Express Airlines
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsGarrett · TPE-331-11U · Turboprop · 1000
Seats21

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (21 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured21
Total21
Crew 1Age 30 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind286° @ 16 kt, gusting 21 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT

Appendix: Source Data