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August 30, 1985 · Swearingen 226T · N92RC
Hamilton, NY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 30, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Hamilton, NY
Aircraft
Swearingen 226T
Tail Number
N92RC
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC85LA256
THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON APPROACH FOR LANDING AT HAMILTON, NEW YORK WHEN THE CROSS POWER LEVERS WERE PULLED BACK TO FLIGHT IDLE. THE LEFT PROP WENT INTO BETA MODE STALLING THE LEFT WING AT ABOUT 8 FEET ABOVE THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED ABOUT 20 DEGREES TO THE LEFT, THEN FELL TO THE RUNWAY. AN INSPECTION VERIFIED THE POSIBILITY OF THE LEVER GOING BEYOND THE STOP. THE POWER LEVER INCORPORATES A SPRING LOADED GUARD WHICH ENGAGES A GATE ON THE QUARDRANT AT THE FLIGHT IDLE POSITION TO PREVENT MOVEMENT OF THE LEVER INTO GROUND OPERATING RANGE WHILE IN FLIGHT.
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THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON APPROACH FOR LANDING AT HAMILTON, NEW YORK WHEN THE CROSS POWER LEVERS WERE PULLED BACK TO FLIGHT IDLE. THE LEFT PROP WENT INTO BETA MODE STALLING THE LEFT WING AT ABOUT 8 FEET ABOVE THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED ABOUT 20 DEGREES TO THE LEFT, THEN FELL TO THE RUNWAY. AN INSPECTION VERIFIED THE POSIBILITY OF THE LEVER GOING BEYOND THE STOP. THE POWER LEVER INCORPORATES A SPRING LOADED GUARD WHICH ENGAGES A GATE ON THE QUARDRANT AT THE FLIGHT IDLE POSITION TO PREVENT MOVEMENT OF THE LEVER INTO GROUND OPERATING RANGE WHILE IN FLIGHT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 EDT
Nearest AirportHAMILTON (0nm N)
Runway35
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftSwearingen 226T
Tail NumberN92RC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsGarrett · TEP-331 · Turboprop
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 30 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time16:50
Weather SourcePILO