N26JBSWEARINGEN SA-26AT 1992-02-14 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Serious

SWEARINGEN SA-26AT S/N: T26-163

Summary

On February 14, 1992, a Swearingen SA-26AT (N26JB) was involved in an accident near Glenwood Spring, CO. The accident resulted in 3 serious injuries, 1 minor injury, with 1 person uninjured out of 5 aboard. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: MALFUNCTION OF THE RIGHT ENGINE FUEL CONTROL THAT CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FLAME OUT, AND DELAMINATION OF THE LEFT ENGINE COMPRESSOR SHROUD. FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT BECAME DISORIENTED, THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, THE DARK NIGHT, AND THE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

This accident is documented in NTSB report DEN92FA035. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N26JB.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, February 14, 1992
NTSB Number
DEN92FA035
Location
GLENWOOD SPRING, CO
Event ID
20001211X14097
Coordinates
39.540405, -107.329658
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
3
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
5

Probable Cause and Findings

MALFUNCTION OF THE RIGHT ENGINE FUEL CONTROL THAT CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FLAME OUT, AND DELAMINATION OF THE LEFT ENGINE COMPRESSOR SHROUD. FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT BECAME DISORIENTED, THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, THE DARK NIGHT, AND THE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
SWEARINGEN
Serial Number
T26-163
Model / ICAO
SA-26AT

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
FOWLER RICHARD L
Address
3137 CLOVERDALE COURT
Status
Deregistered
City
GRAND JUNCTION
State / Zip Code
CO 81506
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN92FA035