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September 25, 1986 · Fairchild SA-266TC · N327BA
Galesburg, IL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 25, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (12 uninjured)
Location
Galesburg, IL
Aircraft
Fairchild SA-266TC
Tail Number
N327BA
Operator
Britt Airways
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI86FA235
ALL LANDING GEAR ON THE AIRCRAFT PREMATURELY RETRACTED DURING TAKOFF ROTATION. THE CAPTAIN ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AND THE AIRCRAFT SLID TO A STOP ON THE RUNWAY. SUBSEQUENT GEAR RETRACTION TESTS REVEALED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS WITHIN THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM. SA-226 SERIES AIRCRAFT ARE PRONE TO INADVERTENT GEAR RETRACTIONS DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE GEAR SELECTOR LEVER NEAR THE PILOT'S RIGHT KNEE. IT IS EASY TO ACCIDENTLY MOVE THE LEVER OUT OF THE 'DOWN' DETENT. IN THIS ACCIDENT THE CAPTAIN ABORTED THE TAKEOFF DURING ROTATION AT APPROX 113 KTS. V1 SPEED FOR THIS TAKEOFF WAS 108 KTS.
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ALL LANDING GEAR ON THE AIRCRAFT PREMATURELY RETRACTED DURING TAKOFF ROTATION. THE CAPTAIN ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AND THE AIRCRAFT SLID TO A STOP ON THE RUNWAY. SUBSEQUENT GEAR RETRACTION TESTS REVEALED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS WITHIN THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM. SA-226 SERIES AIRCRAFT ARE PRONE TO INADVERTENT GEAR RETRACTIONS DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE GEAR SELECTOR LEVER NEAR THE PILOT'S RIGHT KNEE. IT IS EASY TO ACCIDENTLY MOVE THE LEVER OUT OF THE 'DOWN' DETENT. IN THIS ACCIDENT THE CAPTAIN ABORTED THE TAKEOFF DURING ROTATION AT APPROX 113 KTS. V1 SPEED FOR THIS TAKEOFF WAS 108 KTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:35 CDT
Nearest AirportGalesburg Municipal (0nm N)
Runway20
Runway Length5800 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftFairchild SA-266TC
Tail NumberN327BA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBritt Airways
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsGarrett · TPE-331-3UW30 · Turboprop · 940
Seats22
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (12 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured12
Total12
Crew 1Age 56 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingOvercast 1500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time01:55
Weather SourceWFAC