Accident · 2017-01-19
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-01-19
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BEECH 99 (N326CA)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Alpine Aviation, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Alpine Aviation Inc
Probable cause
The fatigue failure of the left main landing gear (MLG) actuator piston rod, which prevented the hydraulic system from producing pressure to control the MLG’s position and led to the right MLG collapsing during landing.
Source: NTSB case WPR17LA056Flight 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 | Commercial | Airplane | 25 | Class 2 (2016-10-20) | 1,419 total · 270 in this make/model · 1,308 as PIC · 196 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.