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April 13, 1985 · Swearingen SA-226TC · N101UR

Utica, NY

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 13, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Utica, NY
Aircraft
Swearingen SA-226TC
Tail Number
N101UR
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC85LA105

THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED DURING A TRAINING FLT FOR EMPIRE AIRLINES. A LEFT ENG FAILURE WAS SIMULATED PAST THE FAF WHEN APRX 300 FT ABOVE MDA. THE STUDENT COMPLETED THE EMERG CHECKLIST WHICH INCLUDED RETRACTING THE LANDING GEAR. THE FLT THEN CONTINUED VISUALLY TO THE RWY. THE CFI REPORTED THE FINAL LANDING CHECKLIST WAS COMPLETED ONCE A SAFE LANDING WAS ASSURED. UPON TOUCHDOWN, A NOISE WAS HEARD WHICH WAS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN FROM THE NOSE GEAR. THE CFI INITIATED A GO-AROUND AND RETURNED FOR ANOTHER LANDING WHICH WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE PROPS ON BOTH ENGINES HAD CONTACTED THE RWY AS THE LANDING GEAR WAS NOT DOWN AND LOCKED WHEN THE FIRST TOUCHDOWN WAS ATTEMPTED.

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THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED DURING A TRAINING FLT FOR EMPIRE AIRLINES. A LEFT ENG FAILURE WAS SIMULATED PAST THE FAF WHEN APRX 300 FT ABOVE MDA. THE STUDENT COMPLETED THE EMERG CHECKLIST WHICH INCLUDED RETRACTING THE LANDING GEAR. THE FLT THEN CONTINUED VISUALLY TO THE RWY. THE CFI REPORTED THE FINAL LANDING CHECKLIST WAS COMPLETED ONCE A SAFE LANDING WAS ASSURED. UPON TOUCHDOWN, A NOISE WAS HEARD WHICH WAS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN FROM THE NOSE GEAR. THE CFI INITIATED A GO-AROUND AND RETURNED FOR ANOTHER LANDING WHICH WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE PROPS ON BOTH ENGINES HAD CONTACTED THE RWY AS THE LANDING GEAR WAS NOT DOWN AND LOCKED WHEN THE FIRST TOUCHDOWN WAS ATTEMPTED.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:10 EST
Nearest AirportOneida County (0nm N)
Runway33
Runway Length6000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftSwearingen SA-226TC
Tail NumberN101UR
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsGarrett · TPE-331UW304G · Turboprop · 940
Seats22

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 27 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightBright Night
Wind290° @ 8 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point43 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT

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