Incident · 2016-10-13
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-10-13
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- SHORT BROS SD3 60 SHERPA (N148Z)
- Operating rule
- PUBU
- Operator
- USDA Forest Service Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- USDA Forest Service
Probable cause
The failure of the nose landing gear down-lock piston to engage due to paint accumulation, which resulted in a nose landing gear collapse during landing. Also causal was the failure of the facility that performed the painting to comply with manufacturer guidance regarding painting of the airplane.
Source: NTSB case WPR17IA007Flight 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 / Flight instructor | Airplane / Helicopter | 58 | Class 2 (2015-11-12) | 8,715 total · 148 in this make/model · 7,755 as PIC · 82 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 49 | Class 2 (2016-01-25) | 6,424 total · 210 in this make/model · 4,921 as PIC · 90 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.