National Transportation Safety Board - Aircraft Accident/Incident Database

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1 Accident Rpt# SEA07LA133 05/19/ MDT Regis# N950AA Billings, MT Acft Mk/Mdl BEECH B-99 Acft Dmg: SUBSTANTIAL Rpt Status: Prelim Prob Caus: Pending Flt Conducted Under: FAR 135 Opr Name: ALPINE AVIATION INC. On May 19, 2007, at approximately 0400 mountain daylight time, a Beech B-99, N950AA, was substantially damaged during a landing with the nose wheel landing gear partially extended at Billings Logan International Airport (BIL), Billings, Montana. The airline transport pilot, the sole occupant in the aircraft, was not injured. Alpine Aviation Inc., Provo, Utah, was operating the aircraft under Title 14 CFR Part 135. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the cross-country flight, which had originated at The pilot was flying on an activated IFR flight plan, which had an intended destination of Kalispell, Montana. The pilot said that he had departed from Billings, Montana, and had climbed to 12,000 feet. At approximately 40 nautical miles northwest of Billings, he heard a "clunk" and the red unsafe light in the gear handle came on. He verified that all systems were functioning normally, and he cycled the landing gear up and down to see if that would solve the problem. The unsafe light remained illuminated. The pilot returned to Billings and circled for several hours to burn his fuel load down. Upon landing at Billings, the aircraft settled to its nose during landing rollout. Examination of the airplane by an FAA inspector, several days later, revealed that the nose gear actuator mount bracket area was bent and wrinkled. Page 1 Copyright 1999, 2005,

2 Accident Rpt# DCA07WA054 06/28/ UTC Regis# D2TBP M'banza Congo, AO Acft Mk/Mdl BOEING Acft Dmg: DESTROYED Rpt Status: Factual Prob Caus: Pending Flt Conducted Under: FAR NUSC Opr Name: TAAG ANOGLAN AIRLINE On June 28, 2007, about 1230 UTC, TAAG Angolan Airline flight 156, D2-TBP, B , sustained collapse of the right main gear during a landing undershoot of runway 17 at M'Banza Congo Airport, Angola. Visual meteorlogical conditions prevailed at the time. There were 7 crew members and 78 passenger aboard. Six of the passengers were fatally injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The aircraft struck a building during the impact sequence. There was no fire. The flight originated at Luanda, Angola. The investigation is being conducted by the Angolan National Institute of Civil Aviation, Luanda, Angola. The US Accredited Representative is Dennis L. Jones, NTSB (tel ). Page 2 Copyright 1999, 2005,

3 Accident Rpt# CHI07FA184A 06/27/ CDT Regis# N213UA Chicago, IL Acft Mk/Mdl BOEING Acft Dmg: MINOR Rpt Status: Prelim Prob Caus: Pending Flt Conducted Under: FAR 121 Opr Name: UNITED AIR LINES INC On June 27, 2007, about 1545 central daylight time, a Boeing , N213UA, sustained minor damage during its taxi into the 9R holding pad area at the Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, when it collided with a standing McDonnell Douglas MD 83, N9630A, which resulted in substantial damage to N9630A. Both airplanes were operating under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121 as scheduled-domestic passenger flights. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time the accident. N213UA's 2 pilots, 11 flight attendants, 1 non-revenue passenger, and 347 passengers sustained no injury. N9630A's 2 pilots, 3 flight attendants, and 135 passengers sustained no injury. N213UA was United Airline's flight 149 destined for the San Francisco International Airport, near San Francisco, California, and N9630A was American Airline's flight 1817 destined for the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, near Seattle, Washington. Page 3 Copyright 1999, 2005,

4 Accident Rpt# SEA07TA181 06/25/ PDT Regis# N450AX Tehachapi, CA Acft Mk/Mdl MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC Acft Dmg: SUBSTANTIAL Rpt Status: Prelim Prob Caus: Pending Flt Conducted Under: FAR 091 Opr Name: CALIFORNIA DEPT OF FORESTRY AND On June 25, 2007, about 1720 Pacific daylight time, a McDonnell Douglas DC 10-10, N450AX (Tanker 910), impacted trees with the left wing during a fire suppression flight in support of the White Fire about 12 miles southwest of Tehachapi, California. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention (Cal Fire) was operating the airplane as a public use flight under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The captain, first officer, and flight engineer, were not injured. The airplane sustained substantial damage. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and flight tracking procedures were in effect. The airplane departed Southern California Logistics Airport, Victorville, California, at According to Cal Fire personnel, the flight crew was on their third flight of the day and preparing to jettison a load of retardant. While in a left turn from base to final for the drop, the left wing dropped downward and impacted several trees. The captain recovered the airplane and climbed to 11,000 feet mean sea level (msl) for a controllability check. The crew declared an emergency and returned to the departure airport at 1748, where they landed uneventfully. Cursory examination of the airplane revealed damage to the left wing leading edge, and to control surfaces which included the outboard aileron. Page 4 Copyright 1999, 2005,

5 Accident Rpt# CHI07FA184B 06/27/ CDT Regis# N9630A Chicago, IL Acft Mk/Mdl MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD 83 Acft Dmg: SUBSTANTIAL Rpt Status: Prelim Prob Caus: Pending Flt Conducted Under: FAR 121 Opr Name: AMERICAN AIRLINES INC On June 27, 2007, about 1545 central daylight time, a Boeing , N213UA, sustained minor damage during its taxi into the 9R holding pad area at the Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, when it collided with a standing McDonnell Douglas MD 83, N9630A, which resulted in substantial damage to N9630A. Both airplanes were operating under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121 as scheduled-domestic passenger flights. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time the accident. N213UA's 2 pilots, 11 flight attendants, 1 non-revenue passenger, and 347 passengers sustained no injury. N9630A's 2 pilots, 3 flight attendants, and 135 passengers sustained no injury. N213UA was United Airline's flight 149 destined for the San Francisco International Airport, near San Francisco, California, and N9630A was American Airline's flight 1817 destined for the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, near Seattle, Washington. Page 5 Copyright 1999, 2005,

6 Accident Rpt# CHI07FA183 06/28/ CDT Regis# N477MD Wellsville, MO Acft Mk/Mdl PIPER PA TP Acft Dmg: DESTROYED Rpt Status: Prelim Prob Caus: Pending Flt Conducted Under: FAR 091 Opr Name: MCC AVIATION SERVICES LLC On June 28, 2007, about 0815 central daylight time, a Piper PA TP, N477MD, was destroyed on impact with terrain following an in-flight breakup near Wellsville, Missouri. The personal flight was operating under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed in the area at the time of the accident. An instrument flight rules flight plan was on file and was activated. The pilot and two passengers sustained fatal injuries. The flight originated from the Spirit of St Louis Airport, near Chesterfield, Missouri, about 0752, and was destined for the Buffalo Municipal Airport, near Buffalo, Minnesota. Preliminary information from the Federal Aviation Administration showed the flight was given a clearance to climb to flight level 230 (pressure altitude of 23,000 feet). The flight's radar track showed that the airplane turned. Radar contact was then lost. Ground and aircraft observers located the airplane wreckage. The forward fuselage, inboard wing sections, and nose came to rest in a field about one mile southwest of the intersection of Highway AA and Red Barn Road. A smell consistent with jet fuel was present at the forward fuselage. The rear fuselage and empennage came to rest inverted about one quarter mile northwest of the forward fuselage section. The recovered wreckage was found along a path approximately on a 225-degree magnetic heading from the furthest piece of wreckage to the forward fuselage section. The distance of that path was about four nautical miles. An on-scene examination of the wreckage was conducted. Inboard sections of both wings remained attached to the fuselage. Examination of the top of the fuselage at the cabin entrance door revealed a linear depression with linear media transfers consistent with the right wingtip color, the color of the fuel cap, and the de-icing boot. The cabin window opening on the left side of the fuselage aft of the cabin door contained deformed sections of aluminum. Those sections were coated with sealant and exhibited a smell consistent with jet fuel. Flight control cables were traced and all breaks found were consistent with overload. The engine was disassembled. Engine control cables were traced from the cabin to the engine. Liquid consistent with jet fuel was found in the fuel filter. The turbine disks and blades rotated when the compressor was rotated by hand. No pre-impact anomalies were detected. A weather study of in-flight weather conditions at the time of the accident will be conducted. Page 6 Copyright 1999, 2005,

7 Accident Rpt# SEA07LA145 03/31/ MDT Regis# N46SA Mccall, ID Acft Mk/Mdl SWEARINGEN SA-226T Acft Dmg: SUBSTANTIAL Rpt Status: Prelim Prob Caus: Pending Flt Conducted Under: FAR 091 Opr Name: MATHESON-TALMAGE On March 31, 2007, approximately 1825 mountain daylight time, a Swearingen SA-226T, N46SA, departed the runway during the landing roll at McCall Municipal Airport, McCall, Idaho. The airline transport pilot and his six passengers were not injured, but the aircraft, which is registered to Matheson-Talmage LLC, sustained substantial damage. The 14 CFR Part 91 business flight, which departed Paine Field, Everett, Washington, approximately 75 minutes prior to the accident, was being operated in visual meteorological conditions. The aircraft had been on an IFR flight plan. According to the pilot, the touchdown and rollout were uneventful until he activated/engaged the nosewheel steering system to make a left turn off the runway. At that time, the aircraft suddenly veered to the right and departed the side of the runway. After the aircraft departed the runway, it encountered a four foot high snow bank, which resulted in substantial damage to the airframe. After the accident a partial examination/evaluation of the nosewheel steering system was completed, and the documentation from that examination is in the process of being evaluated. Page 7 Copyright 1999, 2005,