Incident · 2011-05-17
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-05-17
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BEECH 1900D (N218YV)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- Great Lakes Aviation Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Great Lakes Aviation
Probable cause
The fatigue failure of the nose landing gear (NLG) end cap, which resulted in insufficient hydraulic pressure to secure the left main landing gear into the down and locked position. Contributing to the fatigue failure was the NLG end cap’s non-optimum grain direction and the inadequate inspection procedure performed during overhaul.
Source: NTSB case CEN11IA341Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 26 | Class 1 (2010-08-24) | 3,250 total · 2,800 in this make/model · 2,000 as PIC · 190 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 24 | Class 1 (2011-02-03) | 950 total · 85 in this make/model · 810 as PIC · 85 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.