N322BA

Substantial
Minor

FAIRCHILD SA-226-TC S/N: TC-261

Summary

On August 16, 1988, a Fairchild SA-226-TC (N322BA) was involved in an accident near Cleveland, OH. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries, with 6 people uninjured out of 8 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE CAPTAIN'S LATE DECISION TO ABORT AFTER A PROPELLER LINKAGE FAILURE ON THE RIGHT ENGINE AND THE CO-PILOT'S FAILURE TO RELINQUISH ENGINE AND BRAKING AUTHORITY TO THE CAPTAIN RESULTING IN CONFUSION AND INADEQUATE BRAKING TO STOP ON THE RUNWAY AFTER THE ABORT.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI88FA205. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N322BA.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, August 16, 1988
NTSB Number
CHI88FA205
Location
CLEVELAND , OH
Event ID
20001213X26490
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
6
Total Aboard
8

Probable Cause and Findings

THE CAPTAIN'S LATE DECISION TO ABORT AFTER A PROPELLER LINKAGE FAILURE ON THE RIGHT ENGINE AND THE CO-PILOT'S FAILURE TO RELINQUISH ENGINE AND BRAKING AUTHORITY TO THE CAPTAIN RESULTING IN CONFUSION AND INADEQUATE BRAKING TO STOP ON THE RUNWAY AFTER THE ABORT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
FAIRCHILD
Serial Number
TC-261
Model / ICAO
SA-226-TC

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
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# CHI88FA205