Incident Overview

Date: Saturday 8 April 2000
Aircraft Type: Swearingen SA227-AC Metro III
Owner/operator: Baires Fly
Registration Number: LV-ZMG
Location: C¢rdoba Airport, CD – ÿ Argentina
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Minor
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: No. 1 propeller bladeNo. 1 propeller blade
Category: Accident
A commercial flight from Jorge Newbery Airpark to C¢rdoba Airport commenced at approximately 01:30 hours, utilizing IAC Chart No. 1 (VOR DME ILS) for runway 18. The aircraft veered to the left after applying the propeller levers in the ‘high’ position, following pilot statements. A propeller blade was damaged due to impact with a beacon during landing. The aircraft was controlled and taxied to the apron.A commercial flight from Jorge Newbery Airpark to C¢rdoba Airport commenced at approximately 01:30 hours, utilizing IAC Chart No. 1 (VOR DME ILS) for runway 18. The aircraft veered to the left after applying the propeller levers in the ‘high’ position, following pilot statements. A propeller blade was damaged due to impact with a beacon during landing. The aircraft was controlled and taxied to the apron.

Description

The crew took off from Jorge Newbery Airpark to perform a non-scheduled commercial flight with cargo to C¢rdoba Airport. After approximately 01:30 hours of flight, they proceeded to execute IAC Chart No. 1 (VOR DME ILS) for runway 18 at the destination aerodrome, under weather conditions close to the airport’s minimums. After landing, when applying the reversers with the propeller levers in the “high” position, according to the pilot’s statements, the aircraft abruptly veered to the left. The pilot managed to control the aircraft and prevent it from exiting the runway, and taxied to the apron. There, they discovered that one of the blades of the No. 1 engine’s propeller was bent due to impact with a beacon. The accident occurred at night. The pilot’s statements did not reveal a clear sequence of the propeller lever commands at low RPM. CAUSE: During a non-scheduled commercial flight, during landing, the aircraft deviated to the left of the runway and one of the blades of the No. 1 propeller impacted a beacon, due to an inadequate sequence in the activation of the engine controls and propeller pitch.

Source of Information

http://www.jiaac.gob.ar/files/pdf/Bol30.pdfhttp://www.jiaac.gob.ar/files/pdf/Bol30.pdf

Primary Cause

Inadequate sequence of engine control and propeller pitch activation during landing, resulting in a propeller blade deflection.Inadequate sequence of engine control and propeller pitch activation during landing, resulting in a propeller blade deflection.

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