N27442FAIRCHILD SA227 1990-05-23 NTSB Accident Report

MINR
Minor

FAIRCHILD SA227 S/N: AC-750

Summary

On May 23, 1990, a Fairchild SA227 (N27442) was involved in an accident near Olympia, WA. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury, with 19 people uninjured out of 20 aboard. The aircraft sustained minor damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: DUE TO AN ICE BUILD-UP DEPARTING THE PROPELLER AND STRIKING THE CABIN WINDOW.

This accident is documented in NTSB report SEA90IA085. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N27442.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, May 23, 1990
NTSB Number
SEA90IA085
Location
OLYMPIA, WA
Event ID
20001212X23280
Coordinates
46.970890, -122.870971
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
19
Total Aboard
20

Probable Cause and Findings

DUE TO AN ICE BUILD-UP DEPARTING THE PROPELLER AND STRIKING THE CABIN WINDOW.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
FAIRCHILD
Serial Number
AC-750
Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Year Built
1989
Model / ICAO
SA227
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2
Seats
12
FAA Model
SA227-AC

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
MISSION FLIGHT
Address
4233 SANTA ANITA AVE STE 2
City
EL MONTE
State / Zip Code
CA 91731-1670
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# SEA90IA085