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Jan 19, 2018
N6UP accident at Houston, TX
Swearingen SA227 TT — Electrical system malf/failure at EFD (Houston, TX)
DateJan 19, 2018
Tail numberN6UP
AircraftSwearingen SA227 TT · Swearingen SA227 Metroliner
LocationEFD — Houston, TX
Phase of flightEnroute
OperationPart 91 Executive/Corporate
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseCEN18LA086
Probable cause
The failure of the left starter relay during engine start, which resulted in a loss of electrical and battery power during the flight and led to a forced landing with the nose landing gear not fully extended, causing substantial damage to the engines.
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