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May 4, 1985 · Fairchild SA226T · N444LM
Livermore, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 4, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Livermore, CA
Aircraft
Fairchild SA226T
Tail Number
N444LM
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX85LA236
THE ACFT LANDED HARD AND SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE IMPACT COLLAPSED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR AND THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED BY THE POST CRASH FIRE. THE PLT REPORTED THAT ON SHORT FINAL A MUFFLED 'POP' WAS HEARD AND THE ACFT YAWED TO THE RIGHT. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS REGAINED AND THE ACFT LANDED HARD. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY PRE-IMPACT FAILURE/MALFUNCTION OF THE ACFT OR ENGS. RIGHT ENG PROP SLASH MARKS IN THE RWY INDICATE PWR WAS BEING PRODUCED ON THE ENG AT TOUCHDOWN.
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THE ACFT LANDED HARD AND SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE IMPACT COLLAPSED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR AND THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED BY THE POST CRASH FIRE. THE PLT REPORTED THAT ON SHORT FINAL A MUFFLED 'POP' WAS HEARD AND THE ACFT YAWED TO THE RIGHT. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS REGAINED AND THE ACFT LANDED HARD. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY PRE-IMPACT FAILURE/MALFUNCTION OF THE ACFT OR ENGS. RIGHT ENG PROP SLASH MARKS IN THE RWY INDICATE PWR WAS BEING PRODUCED ON THE ENG AT TOUCHDOWN.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:42 PDT
Nearest AirportLivermore (0nm N)
Runway25
Runway Length4005 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftFairchild SA226T
Tail NumberN444LM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsGarrett · TPE-33134303G · Turboprop · 840
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 52 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind180° @ 5 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 52
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time03:46