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February 24, 1990 · Fokker F-27-200 · N270MA
Marquette, MI
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Incident
Date
February 24, 1990
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (28 uninjured)
Location
Marquette, MI
Aircraft
Fokker F-27-200
Tail Number
N270MA
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
CHI90IA089
WEATHER WAS REPORTED AT APPROACH MINIMUMS WITH SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. THE RUNWAY ENVIRONMENT WAS ACQUIRED AT OR ABOVE DECISION HEIGHT. AT TOUCHDOWN A WHITEOUT OCCURRED AND FORWARD VISIBILITY WAS REDUCED TO ZERO. THE CAPTAIN WHO WAS PILOTING THE AIRCRAFT LOST VISUAL REFERENCE TO THE RUNWAY AND SUBSEQUENTLY WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WHEN IT DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT AND THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR CONTACTED DEEP SNOW. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WAIST DEEP SNOW 100 FEET OFF THE RUNWAY. THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WAS DAMAGED. NONE OF THE CREW OF THREE NOR ANY OF THE 25 PASSENGERS REPORTED INJURIES.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING TOUCHDOWN AND ROLLOUT.
Full Narrative
WEATHER WAS REPORTED AT APPROACH MINIMUMS WITH SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. THE RUNWAY ENVIRONMENT WAS ACQUIRED AT OR ABOVE DECISION HEIGHT. AT TOUCHDOWN A WHITEOUT OCCURRED AND FORWARD VISIBILITY WAS REDUCED TO ZERO. THE CAPTAIN WHO WAS PILOTING THE AIRCRAFT LOST VISUAL REFERENCE TO THE RUNWAY AND SUBSEQUENTLY WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WHEN IT DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT AND THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR CONTACTED DEEP SNOW. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WAIST DEEP SNOW 100 FEET OFF THE RUNWAY. THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WAS DAMAGED. NONE OF THE CREW OF THREE NOR ANY OF THE 25 PASSENGERS REPORTED INJURIES.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time22:22 CST
Nearest AirportMarquette Co. (0nm N)
Runway8
Runway Length6500 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftFokker F-27-200
Tail NumberN270MA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsRolls-Royce · 532-7R · Turboprop
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (28 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured28
Total28
Crew 1Age 36 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind30° @ 14 kt
CeilingOvercast 200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time04:22
Weather SourceWFAC