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May 4, 1991 · Beech F-90 · N208RC
Key West, FL
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 4, 1991
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (8 uninjured)
Location
Key West, FL
Aircraft
Beech F-90
Tail Number
N208RC
Operator
Mccarty Richard D & Claire
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA91LA136
AFTER A REPORTED NORMAL TOUCHDOWN, THE PLT APPLIED REVERSE THRUST & STATED THAT THE NOSE LANDING GEAR FELL LOWER THAN NORMAL. HE THEN RECYCLED THE LANDING GEAR SELECTOR HANDLE & THE MAIN LANDING GEARS COLLAPSED. THE ACFT SLID TO A STOP & ALL OCCUPANTS EXITED SAFELY. EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED THAT THE UPPER DRAG LEG OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR ASS'Y FAILED DUE TO OVERLOAD. NO DETERMINATION COULD BE MADE AS TO THE REASON FOR THE OVERLOAD FAILURE.
NTSB Probable Cause
OVERLOAD FAILURE OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR RESULTING IN THE COLLAPSE OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DURING THE LANDING ROLL.
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AFTER A REPORTED NORMAL TOUCHDOWN, THE PLT APPLIED REVERSE THRUST & STATED THAT THE NOSE LANDING GEAR FELL LOWER THAN NORMAL. HE THEN RECYCLED THE LANDING GEAR SELECTOR HANDLE & THE MAIN LANDING GEARS COLLAPSED. THE ACFT SLID TO A STOP & ALL OCCUPANTS EXITED SAFELY. EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED THAT THE UPPER DRAG LEG OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR ASS'Y FAILED DUE TO OVERLOAD. NO DETERMINATION COULD BE MADE AS TO THE REASON FOR THE OVERLOAD FAILURE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:05 EDT
Nearest AirportKey West International (0nm N)
Runway9
Runway Length4800 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech F-90
Tail NumberN208RC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMccarty Richard D & Claire
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6A-135 · Turboprop · 750
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (8 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured8
Total8
Crew 1Age 41 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind15 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time23:07
Weather SourceWFAC