Swearingen SA226-T(B) accident near Winslow, AZ
On April 23, 2021, a Swearingen SA226-T(B) (airplane) was involved in an accident near Winslow, AZ. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- April 23, 2021
- Place
- Winslow, AZ
- Aircraft
- Swearingen SA226-T(B) · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 35.016°N, 110.638°W
- NTSB ID
- 20210424102972
Official records · WPR21FA175
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
History of Flight On April 24, 2021, about 1519 mountain standard time, a Swearingen SA226-T(B) twin engine airplane, N59EZ, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Winslow-Lindbergh Regional Airport (INW), Winslow, Arizona. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The airplane departed from Scottsdale Airport (SDL), Scottsdale, Arizona, about 1409 with an intended destination of INW. No flight plan was filed, and no contact was attempted between the pilot and air traffic control during the flight. Recorded ADS-B data showed that, after takeoff, the airplane proceeded north with some deviations, climbing to about 12,000 ft above mean sea level (msl) by about 1430. Between about 1430 and 1440, the airplane climbed to an altitude above 17,000 ft msl and performed two 360° turns. About 1452, the airplane began a descent into the Winslow area. The airplane circled over INW for about 15 minutes at altitudes between 6,000 and 9,500 ft msl while the airplane’s calibrated airspeed varied between 140 and 220 knots. About 1511, the airplane turned away from INW on a north-northeast heading before turning back toward the airport after about 1514. At 1516:30, the airplane began a right descending turn with a corresponding deceleration in airspeed. During the final 2 minutes of flight, the airplane descended steadily while slowing from 200 to about 125 knots. The airplane continued to slow while aligning with Interstate 40 (I-40). At 1519:15, the airplane began a turn to the
Probable cause
The loss of engine power to the right engine for reasons that could not be determined. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane.
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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.
