Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 16 October 2005
Aircraft Type: Beechcraft 1900D
Owner/operator: US Airways Express, opb Air Midwest
Registration Number: N144ZV
Location: Ogdensburg Airport, NY (OGS) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: NosegearNosegear
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
A Beechcraft 1900D experienced a significant incident during a takeoff roll at Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS), New York, resulting in substantial damage due to a nosegear collapse. The flightcrew successfully aborted the takeoff, but the aircraft sustained significant damage from a nosegear collapse and subsequent impact with the runway.A Beechcraft 1900D experienced a significant incident during a takeoff roll at Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS), New York, resulting in substantial damage due to a nosegear collapse. The flightcrew successfully aborted the takeoff, but the aircraft sustained significant damage from a nosegear collapse and subsequent impact with the runway.
Description
A Beechcraft 1900D, N144ZV was substantially damaged during a takeoff roll at Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS), New York, USA. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight destined to Massena International Airport (MSS), New York. During the takeoff roll, while the airplane was above 80 knots and below V1, the nosegear struck a coyote. The flightcrew successfully aborted the takeoff; however, the airplane sustained substantial damage as a result of a nosegear collapse and subsequent impact with the runway. A collision with a coyote during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a nosegear collapse and subsequent impact with the runway. A factor was the nighttime condition.
Primary Cause
Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed during the takeoff roll.Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed during the takeoff roll.Share on:
