N2683BFAIRCHILD SA-227-AC 1988-08-26 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

FAIRCHILD SA-227-AC S/N: AC617

Summary

On August 26, 1988, a Fairchild SA-227-AC (N2683B) was involved in an accident near Sacramento, CA. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury, with 13 people uninjured out of 14 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: MECHANICS FAILURE TO PROPERLY SECURE THE RIGHT ENGINE COWLING AFTER MAINTENANCE.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX88LA303. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2683B.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, August 26, 1988
NTSB Number
LAX88LA303
Location
SACRAMENTO, CA
Event ID
20001213X26613
Coordinates
38.689682, -121.599220
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
13
Total Aboard
14

Probable Cause and Findings

MECHANICS FAILURE TO PROPERLY SECURE THE RIGHT ENGINE COWLING AFTER MAINTENANCE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
FAIRCHILD
Serial Number
AC617
Model / ICAO
SA-227-AC

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# LAX88LA303