N448CASWEARINGEN SA-227AC 1988-04-08 NTSB Accident Report

MINR
None

SWEARINGEN SA-227AC S/N: AC448

Summary

On April 08, 1988, a Swearingen SA-227AC (N448CA) was involved in an incident near Fort Wayne, IN. All 3 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained minor damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: INADEQUATE DESIGN OF THE STRUT FOR THE INTENDED SERVICE CONDITIONS IN COMMUTER AIR CARRIER OPERATIONS.

This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI88IA096. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N448CA.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, April 8, 1988
NTSB Number
CHI88IA096
Location
FORT WAYNE , IN
Event ID
20001213X25428
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

INADEQUATE DESIGN OF THE STRUT FOR THE INTENDED SERVICE CONDITIONS IN COMMUTER AIR CARRIER OPERATIONS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
SWEARINGEN
Serial Number
AC448
Model / ICAO
SA-227AC

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY TRUSTEE
Address
RODNEY SQUARE NORTH
Status
Deregistered
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19890
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# CHI88IA096