Saab-Scania Ab (Saab) SF340A incident near Temple, Texas, July 5, 1995
On July 5, 1995 at about 9:35 pm local time, a Saab-Scania Ab (Saab) SF340A, registered N112AE, suffered minor damage in an incident near Temple, Texas (Draughom-Miller Municipal airport). It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under scheduled airline rules (Part 121). No one was hurt; 6 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR OUTBOARD WHEEL, WHICH RESULTED IN SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL FROM THE AXLE DURING TAKEOFF.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 5, 1995 · about 9:35 pm local time
- Place
- Temple, Texas · Draughom-Miller Municipal · map
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 6 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Saab-Scania Ab (Saab) SF340A
- Registration
- N112AE · registry record · serial 340A-112
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · scheduled airline rules (Part 121)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
AS THE AIRPLANE WAS TAKING OFF, A GROUND AGENT OBSERVED THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR OUTBOARD WHEEL SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE. THE FLIGHT CREW RETRACTED THE LANDING GEAR, BUT THE CREW NOTED NO UNUSUAL VIBRATIONS OR NOISES. THE FLIGHT CREW WAS INFORMED OF THE WHEEL SEPARATION BY COMPANY RADIO. THEY CONTINUED TO THE DESTINATION AIRPORT WHERE A FLY-BY CONFIRMED THE WHEEL WAS MISSING. A LANDING WAS MADE WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE'S RIGHT MAIN GEAR AXLE REVEALED THE RETAINING NUT WAS STILL ATTACHED, AND THERE WAS MINOR DAMAGE TO THE AXLE ON THE OUTBOARD SIDE. ACCORDING TO THE OPERATOR, THE AIRCRAFT'S RIGHT OUTBOARD WHEEL HAD BEEN CHANGED ON THE MORNING OF THE INCIDENT WITHOUT THE USE OF A REQUIRED SPACER.
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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; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 10,400 hours in all; 4,000 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 16,492 hours
- Last inspection: continuous airworthiness programme, July 5, 1995; 2 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 28,000 lb
- Seats: 37
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Ge CT7-5AZ (turboprop); 0 hours total
- Operator: Simmons Airlines
The flight
- Departed from: TPL at 9:35 pm
- Destination: DFW Dfw Airport TX
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 33, 6,301 ft by 150 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 110° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 64°F (18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 3 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
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