Investigator In Charge (IIC): Rho, Paul
The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Wichita, Kansas
Key Lime Air
CBG LLC
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Accident Number: WPR23LA069
Date and Time: December 15, 2022, 20:28 Local
Registration: N398KL
Aircraft: Swearingen SA226TC
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 135: Air taxi and commuter - Scheduled
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Swearingen
Registration: N398KL
Model/Series: SA226TC
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built:
Operator:
Operating Certificate(s) Held: Commuter air carrier (135)
Operator Designator Code:
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site:
Condition of Light:
Observation Facility, Elevation: KICT
Observation Time:
Distance from Accident Site:
Temperature/Dew Point: -2°C /-9°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 6 knots / , 280°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.96 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point: Dodge City, KS (DDC)
Destination:
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries:
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 37.641503,-97.442979
Date: 16-DEC-22
Time: 03:20:00Z
Regis#: N398KL
Aircraft Make: SWEARINGEN
Aircraft Model: SW4
Event Type: Accident
Highest Injury: NONE
Flight Crew: 1 No Injuries
Pax: 0
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: COMMERCIAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 135
Aircraft Operator: KEY LIME AIR
Flight Number: LYM147
City: WICHITA
State: KANSAS
Fuselage is reported to have some prop tip punctures. Pilot's decision to power up and go around will draw some attention.
ReplyDeleteooh, that chattery sound of prop blades chewing into pavement...
ReplyDeleteShould read “all six propeller tips” struck the runway (two three-bladed propellers).
ReplyDeleteThey are 6 blades each
DeleteSA-226, 3 blades each
DeleteHe went around? After the propeller tips hit the runway? He was successful, but if one of those propellers disintegrated in the air, the outcome could have been much worse. Apparently no passengers.
ReplyDelete“Yea, not sure how that broke”
ReplyDeleteBack in the 80s I had one of my charter pilots do this in a Navajo. Got all six prop blades and ground the bottom comm antennae down to a nub but didn't touch the fuselage skin. No passengers thank goodness!
ReplyDeleteA fresh coat of paint on the prop, and you’re good to go!
DeleteThat'll buff right out.
Delete"Gear was not down during landing." It wasn't a landing, but a low-level fly over to check the runway condition.
ReplyDeleteREALLY low!
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