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December 30, 1987 · Swearingen SA-26AT · N4468M
Telluride, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 30, 1987
Injury Outcomes
6 injuries (2 serious injuries, 4 minor injuries)
Location
Telluride, CO
Aircraft
Swearingen SA-26AT
Tail Number
N4468M
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN88FA044
DURING A VISUAL APCH, THE PLT SAID HE ENCOUNTERED 2000 FPM DOWNDRAFTS. THE PLT STATED HE ADDED POWER AND EXECUTED A NORMAL APCH AT 120 KTS, COMPENSATING FOR DOWNDRAFTS/CROSSWINDS. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE PLT SAID HE DID NOT GET A BETA LIGHT ON THE RIGHT ENG. HE STATED HE BROUGHT THE PWR LEVERS 'BEHIND THE GATE INTO REVERSE.' THE ACFT DRIFTED LEFT. THE PLT SAID HE CORRECTED WITH BRAKES AND NOSEWHEEL STEERING. HE APPLIED TAKEOFF POWER AND THE ACFT VEERED RIGHT, AND RAN OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A DIRT BANK AND THEN TREES. THREE TIRE SKID MARKS WERE OBSERVED ONTHE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY. A PLT-WITNESS SAID WINDS WERE GUSTING 22-25 KTS, VARIABLE FROM 130-220 DEGREES. HE SAID THE ACFT LANDED FAST AND LONG. EXAM OF THE ENGINES AND PROPS REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF MALFUNCTION. THE ENGINE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDS PROP REVERSE NOT BE USED ON ICY RWY OR WHEN BETA LIGHT ON ONE ENGINE DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. THE ACFT MANUFACTURER ADVISES THAT NOSEWHEEL STEERING SHOULD NOT BE USED AT SPEEDS BELOW 40 KNOTS.
Full Narrative
DURING A VISUAL APCH, THE PLT SAID HE ENCOUNTERED 2000 FPM DOWNDRAFTS. THE PLT STATED HE ADDED POWER AND EXECUTED A NORMAL APCH AT 120 KTS, COMPENSATING FOR DOWNDRAFTS/CROSSWINDS. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE PLT SAID HE DID NOT GET A BETA LIGHT ON THE RIGHT ENG. HE STATED HE BROUGHT THE PWR LEVERS 'BEHIND THE GATE INTO REVERSE.' THE ACFT DRIFTED LEFT. THE PLT SAID HE CORRECTED WITH BRAKES AND NOSEWHEEL STEERING. HE APPLIED TAKEOFF POWER AND THE ACFT VEERED RIGHT, AND RAN OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A DIRT BANK AND THEN TREES. THREE TIRE SKID MARKS WERE OBSERVED ONTHE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY. A PLT-WITNESS SAID WINDS WERE GUSTING 22-25 KTS, VARIABLE FROM 130-220 DEGREES. HE SAID THE ACFT LANDED FAST AND LONG. EXAM OF THE ENGINES AND PROPS REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF MALFUNCTION. THE ENGINE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDS PROP REVERSE NOT BE USED ON ICY RWY OR WHEN BETA LIGHT ON ONE ENGINE DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. THE ACFT MANUFACTURER ADVISES THAT NOSEWHEEL STEERING SHOULD NOT BE USED AT SPEEDS BELOW 40 KNOTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:07 MST
Nearest AirportTelluride Regional (0nm N)
Runway27
Runway Length7300 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftSwearingen SA-26AT
Tail NumberN4468M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsGarrett · TPE331-1-151G · Turboprop · 665
Seats10
People & Injuries
Injury Summary6 injuries (2 serious injuries, 4 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor4
Uninjured0
Total6
Crew 1Age 30 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind200° @ 10 kt, gusting 21 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point25 C / 18 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time00:50
Weather SourceWFAC