# NTSB Incident NYC89IA123
> **FAIRCHILD SWEARINGEN SA-227AC** · 1989-04-23 · NEW YORK, NY, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC89IA123
- **Event ID:** 20001213X28181
- **Type:** Incident
- **Date:** 1989-04-23
- **Location:** NEW YORK, NY, USA
- **Coordinates:** 40.650341, -73.790428
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 241
- **Total aboard:** 241
## Aircraft
- **Make:** FAIRCHILD SWEARINGEN
- **Model:** SA-227AC
- **Registration:** N3044J
- **FAR Part:** 135
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** —
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE SWEARINGEN FLIGHT CREW TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY THE AIRPLANE THEY WERE TO FOLLOW, PRIOR TO ACCEPTING THE VISUAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 31R.

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