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Swearingen SA-26AT accident near Lawrenceville, Georgia, April 26, 2005

On April 26, 2005 at about 10:26 pm local time, a Swearingen SA-26AT, registered N50KV, was substantially damaged in an accident near Lawrenceville, Georgia (Gwinnett County - Briscoe Fiel airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).

The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged

The pilot's improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing.

Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.

What the record shows

Date
April 26, 2005 · about 10:26 pm local time · cases in 2005
Place
Lawrenceville, Georgia · Gwinnett County - Briscoe Fiel · cases near this airport · map
Type
Accident
Injuries
2 people had minor injuries.
Weather
instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
Aircraft
Swearingen SA-26AT · all SA-26ATs on the register
Registration
N50KV · no longer on the register · serial T26-115
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)

The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record

While executing an instrument approach to land on runway 25, the airplane collided with the runway, and collapsed the right main landing gear. The airplane subsequently burst into flames after the pilot and passenger exited the airplane. Post-accident examination of the engines found both the left and right engine fuel controls in a low power setting. Examination of the propeller control found both propellers at 30-degrees. The pilot did not report any flight control or mechanical problems during flight.

The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.

The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English

Pilot

  • Certificate: airline transport pilot, commercial pilot
  • Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
  • Flight time: 14,000 hours in all; 3,500 in this make and model; 120 in the last 90 days; 25 in the last 30 days; 14,000 as pilot in command
  • Last flight review: May 1, 2003
  • Medical certificate: Class 2 (with waivers/limitations)
  • Seat: left
  • Injury: minor injuries

The aircraft

  • Airframe total time: 9,415 hours
  • Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, December 1, 2004; 94.5 hours since
  • Maximum gross weight: 9,500 lb
  • Seats: 7
  • Landing gear: retractable
  • Engine 1: Garrett TPE 331-1-151 (turboprop); 0 hours total
  • Engine 2: Garrett TPE 331-1-151 (turboprop); 0 hours total
  • Fire on the ground

The flight

  • Departed from: SBA Spartanburg SC at 9:41 pm
  • Destination: LZU Lawrenceville GA
  • Flight plan: IFR
  • Runway 25, 6,000 ft by 100 ft

Weather at the time

  • Light: night
  • Visibility: 3 statute miles
  • Sky: broken clouds at 700 ft; clear
  • Temperature: 54°F (12°C), dew point 52°F (11°C)
  • Altimeter: 29.78 inHg
  • Observation at 8:45 pm from LZU

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Crew1
Passengers1

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