Incident · 2016-12-04
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-12-04
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- EMBRAER ERJ170 200LR (N161SY)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- SKYWEST AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SKYWEST AIRLINES INC
Probable cause
A failure of the nose landing gear down lock spring which precluded normal downlock operation of the nose landing gear. The spring failure was due to the presence of too much retained austenite which led to the formation of progressive cracking and subsequent failure of the spring.
Source: NTSB case ENG17IA005Flight 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 pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | None | 38 | Class 1 (2016-05-01) | 2,814 total · 685 as PIC · 189 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | None | — | Class 1 (2016-01-01) | 862 total · 132 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.