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October 28, 1982 · Beech B99 · N4099A

Clarksville, TN

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
October 28, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Clarksville, TN
Aircraft
Beech B99
Tail Number
N4099A
Operator
Air Kentucky Airline
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
ATL83IA018

AS THERE WERE NO PASSENGERS ON THE FLIGHT, THE COPILOT WAS FLYING THE LEG FROM THE LEFT SEAT. ON ARRIVAL OVER CLARKSVILLE, THE CAPTAIN INSTRUCTED THE FIRST OFFICER TO EXECUTE A SHORT FIELD LANDING. THE APPROACH WAS NORMAL UNTIL THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLARED HIGH AND CONSEQUENTLY LANDED HARD. DURING ROLL OUT THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED INTO THE WHEEL WELL AND THE RIGHT WING AND PROPELLER SETTLED ONTO THE RUNWAY. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR LOCK LINK WAS FRACTURED IN THREE PLACES. A METALLURGICAL EXAMINATION OF THE FRACTURES INDICATED THAT THEY HAD OCCURRED IN OVERLOAD.

Full Narrative

AS THERE WERE NO PASSENGERS ON THE FLIGHT, THE COPILOT WAS FLYING THE LEG FROM THE LEFT SEAT. ON ARRIVAL OVER CLARKSVILLE, THE CAPTAIN INSTRUCTED THE FIRST OFFICER TO EXECUTE A SHORT FIELD LANDING. THE APPROACH WAS NORMAL UNTIL THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLARED HIGH AND CONSEQUENTLY LANDED HARD. DURING ROLL OUT THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED INTO THE WHEEL WELL AND THE RIGHT WING AND PROPELLER SETTLED ONTO THE RUNWAY. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR LOCK LINK WAS FRACTURED IN THREE PLACES. A METALLURGICAL EXAMINATION OF THE FRACTURES INDICATED THAT THEY HAD OCCURRED IN OVERLOAD.

Flight

Event TypeIncident
Event Time08:33 CDT
Nearest AirportOutlaw Field (0nm N)
Runway16
Runway Length6000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech B99
Tail NumberN4099A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorAir Kentucky Airline
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP & W · PT6A-27 · Turboprop · 680
Seats17

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 30 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 2 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point10 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time07:55

Appendix: Source Data