NTSB Identification: CHI76AC087
14 CFR Part 135 Scheduled operation of AIR WISCONSIN*
Aircraft: SWEARINGEN SA226, registration: N538S----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-4150 76/8/24 DETROIT,MI SWEARINGEN SA226 CR- 0 0 2 COMMERCIAL AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 1655 N538S PX- 0 0 7 COMMUTER AIR CARRIER 35, 7755 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D 2343 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
BATTLE CREEK,MI DETROIT,MI
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
SYSTEMS - HYDRAULIC SYSTEM: RESERVOIR,LINES,FITTINGS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
FACTOR(S)
POWERPLANT - AIR BLEED: OTHER
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN BRAKES,WHEEL ASSEMBLY,WHEEL WELL
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN WING
REMARKS- ALUM HYD LINE RUPTURED,IGNITED BY UNSHIELDED BLEED AIR LINE.
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