Incident · 2012-03-12
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-03-12
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BEECH 1900D (N178YV)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- Great Lakes Aviation Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Great Lakes Aviation
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 ENG12IA024Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not recorded | — | — | — | — | — |
| Not recorded | — | — | — | — | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.