Narrative:
The pilot was conducting an evaluation of the aircraft's longitudinal control during landing. An finals for runway 12L, power was reduced to flight idle. The aircraft didn't flare and landed hard.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The landing capability of the airplane was exceeded. The lack of performance data was a factor in the accident."
Runway mishap
» NTSB
accident date: 18-09-1992
type: Swearingen SA227-AC Metro III
registration: N422AC
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Friday 18 September 1992 |
| Time: | 13:10 |
| Type: |  Swearingen SA227-AC Metro III |
| Operator: | Fairchild |
| Registration: | N2183A |
| MSN: | AC-422 |
| First flight: | 1981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 17936 |
| Engines: | 2 Garrett TPE331-11U |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | San Antonio International Airport, TX (SAT) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | San Antonio International Airport, TX (SAT/KSAT), United States of America |
| San Antonio International Airport, TX (SAT/KSAT), United States of America |
The pilot was conducting an evaluation of the aircraft's longitudinal control during landing. An finals for runway 12L, power was reduced to flight idle. The aircraft didn't flare and landed hard.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The landing capability of the airplane was exceeded. The lack of performance data was a factor in the accident."
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Heavy landingRunway mishap
Sources:
» ICAO Adrep Summary 5/94 (#55)» NTSB
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accident date: 18-09-1992
type: Swearingen SA227-AC Metro III
registration: N422AC
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