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January 10, 1987 · Swearingen SA227-AC · N165SW
Yuma, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 10, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (5 uninjured)
Location
Yuma, AZ
Aircraft
Swearingen SA227-AC
Tail Number
N165SW
Operator
Sky West Airlines
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX87LA086
THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACTED AFTER A NORMAL LANDING AND THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY INTO THE DIRT. CREWMEMBERS STATED THAT THEY OBSERVED THREE GREEN LANDING GEAR POSITION LIGHTS PRIOR TO TOUCH DOWN AND THAT, AFTER THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO A STOP, THE LEFT GEAR IN TRANSIT LIGHT HAD COME ON AND THE GREEN LIGHT WAS OFF. INSPECTION REVEALED NO MALFUNCTION OR PRE-ACCIDENT DEFECT OF THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM.
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THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACTED AFTER A NORMAL LANDING AND THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY INTO THE DIRT. CREWMEMBERS STATED THAT THEY OBSERVED THREE GREEN LANDING GEAR POSITION LIGHTS PRIOR TO TOUCH DOWN AND THAT, AFTER THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO A STOP, THE LEFT GEAR IN TRANSIT LIGHT HAD COME ON AND THE GREEN LIGHT WAS OFF. INSPECTION REVEALED NO MALFUNCTION OR PRE-ACCIDENT DEFECT OF THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time00:30 MST
Nearest AirportYuma Int'L (0nm N)
Runway35
Runway Length5170 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftSwearingen SA227-AC
Tail NumberN165SW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSky West Airlines
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsGarrett · TPE-331-11461 · Turboprop · 840
Seats22
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (5 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured5
Total5
Crew 1Age 28 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind340° @ 9 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 16 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO