Fairchild SA-226T accident near Santa Fe, NM
On May 26, 1993, a Fairchild SA-226T (airplane) was involved in an accident near Santa Fe, NM. 4 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- May 26, 1993
- Place
- Santa Fe, NM
- Aircraft
- Fairchild SA-226T · Airplane
- Injuries
- 4 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 35.740°N, 105.859°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X12384
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On May 25, 1993, at approximately 2114 mountain daylight time, a Fairchild SA-226T airplane, N241DT, was destroyed upon impact with trees and terrain while circling to land at the Santa Fe County Municipal Airport near Santa Fe, New Mexico. The airplane was operated by Peacock's Flying Service Inc., a 14 CFR Part 135 on-demand air taxi operator. All three crew members and a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector aboard the airplane were fatally injured. Visual meteorological dark night conditions prevailed for the check flight. According to the operator, the purpose of the flight was to conduct Part 135 checkrides for a pilot in command and a second in command upon completion of the crew's training. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector was seated in the cabin to observe the checkrides. According to the Santa Fe Airport control tower operator, the airplane completed a third ILS approach to Runway 2 and was cleared to circle to land on Runway 15. The airplane was observed overflying Runway 15 and lined up for Runway 20. The tower advised the pilot that he was lined up with Runway 20 and was given the option to land on either Runway 15 or 20. The pilot opted for Runway 15, and was cleared to enter a right downwind for Runway 15. The tower cleared the airplane to land while it was established on a right base for Runway 15. The airplane was observed to impact near the crest of a hill at the 6,870 foot level, approximately 5 miles west of the airport. The circling altitude for the approach was 6,860 feet. A post impact fire destroyed the airplane
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S POORLY PLANNED CIRCLING APPROACH, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE DARK NIGHT AND A LACK OF VISUAL REFERENCE.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
