Incident · 2008-11-16
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-11-16
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- DeHavilland DHC-8-311 (N326EN)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- PIEDMONT AIRLINES Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Piedmont Airlines
Probable cause
The mechanical overload of the nosewheel steering links for undetermined reasons, which resulted in nose landing gear rotation and its subsequent wedging within the wheel well structure.
Source: NTSB case ERA09IA056Flight 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 | Airplane | 44 | Class 1 (2008-08-01) | 7,366 total · 6,253 in this make/model · 2,726 as PIC |
| Co-pilot | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 24 | Class 1 (2008-01-01) | 2,553 total · 2,005 in this make/model · 352 as PIC · 231 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.