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September 25, 1987 · Fairchild SA227-AC · N2689E

Twin Falls, ID

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 25, 1987
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (1 serious injury, 2 minor injuries)
Location
Twin Falls, ID
Aircraft
Fairchild SA227-AC
Tail Number
N2689E
Operator
Horizon Air Industries
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA87MA192

CHK PLT WAS CONDUCTING CAPT PROFICIENCY CHK ON ANOTHER COMPANY PLT (PIC) UNDER DARK NGT CONDTNS. SUBSEQUENT TO FULL STOP LDG ON RWY 25, TAKEOFF CHKLST WAS RECITED. PIC COMMENCED T/O ON RWY 07. CHK PLT SIMULATED VI ENG CUT AFTER LIFTOFF. PIC WAS UNABLE TO ACCEL TO V2, CLIMB, OR MAINTAIN DIRECTNL CONTRL. ACFT LEVELLED OFF, A/S BEGAN TO DECAY & ACFT DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT. CHK CAPT FAILED TO TAKE CNTRL OR TERMINATE ENG CUT SIMULATION AS EVOLUTION DETERIORATED. ACFT COLLIDED WITH ILS GS TWR MARKED BY RED OBST LIGHTS. LOSS OF CNTRL FOLLOWED WHEN RGT WINGTIP/AILERON SEPARATED. ACFT THEN IMPACTED GND AND SLID TO A STOP. TKOF FLAP POSITION SHOULD BE 1/4. BOTH FLAPS FOUND NEAR 1/2 FLAP EXTENDED POSITION. HANDLE FOUND IN 1/2 FLAP DETENT. PERFMNC CHARTS SHOW ACFT ABL TO REACH V2 AT 50 FT ALT IN 6500 FT ROLL, THEN +575 FPM CLIMB (VYSE) AT ACC WT.

Full Narrative

CHK PLT WAS CONDUCTING CAPT PROFICIENCY CHK ON ANOTHER COMPANY PLT (PIC) UNDER DARK NGT CONDTNS. SUBSEQUENT TO FULL STOP LDG ON RWY 25, TAKEOFF CHKLST WAS RECITED. PIC COMMENCED T/O ON RWY 07. CHK PLT SIMULATED VI ENG CUT AFTER LIFTOFF. PIC WAS UNABLE TO ACCEL TO V2, CLIMB, OR MAINTAIN DIRECTNL CONTRL. ACFT LEVELLED OFF, A/S BEGAN TO DECAY & ACFT DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT. CHK CAPT FAILED TO TAKE CNTRL OR TERMINATE ENG CUT SIMULATION AS EVOLUTION DETERIORATED. ACFT COLLIDED WITH ILS GS TWR MARKED BY RED OBST LIGHTS. LOSS OF CNTRL FOLLOWED WHEN RGT WINGTIP/AILERON SEPARATED. ACFT THEN IMPACTED GND AND SLID TO A STOP. TKOF FLAP POSITION SHOULD BE 1/4. BOTH FLAPS FOUND NEAR 1/2 FLAP EXTENDED POSITION. HANDLE FOUND IN 1/2 FLAP DETENT. PERFMNC CHARTS SHOW ACFT ABL TO REACH V2 AT 50 FT ALT IN 6500 FT ROLL, THEN +575 FPM CLIMB (VYSE) AT ACC WT.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time23:25 MDT
Nearest AirportJoslin Field (0nm N)
Runway7
Runway Length8703 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftFairchild SA227-AC
Tail NumberN2689E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorHorizon Air Industries
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsGarrett · TPE-331-11U · Turboprop · 1000
Seats21

People & Injuries

Injury Summary3 injuries (1 serious injury, 2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 42 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59 / 39 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time05:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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