# NTSB Incident SEA89IA042
> **FAIRCHILD SA-227-AC** · 1989-01-23 · SEATTLE, WA, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** SEA89IA042
- **Event ID:** 20001213X27664
- **Type:** Incident
- **Date:** 1989-01-23
- **Location:** SEATTLE, WA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 47.440521, -122.279129
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 14
- **Total aboard:** 14
## Aircraft
- **Make:** FAIRCHILD
- **Model:** SA-227-AC
- **Registration:** N386PH
- **FAR Part:** 135
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** MINR
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

INOPERATIVE NOSEWHEEL STEERING DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE INCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF ADEQUATE MAINTENANCE INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN THE AIRCRAFT MANUALS.

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