Incident · 2011-12-03
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-12-03
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BEECH 1900D (N247GL)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- Great Lakes Aviation Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- GREAT LAKES AVIATION LTD
Probable cause
A failure of the nose landing gear end cap due to fatigue. Contributing to the failure were the ineffective inspection and the unknown effect of grain direction on fatigue life.
Source: NTSB case ENG12IA013Flight 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 / Commercial / Private | Airplane | 25 | Class 1 (2011-03-11) | 2,979 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot | Commercial | Airplane | 37 | Class 2 (2011-06-24) | 129 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.