Beechcraft 1900D N18YV
3 January 1993 · Fort Myers, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 3 January 1993 at about 16:14 local time, a Beechcraft 1900D registered N18YV, operated by Mesa Airlines, Inc., was involved in an accident near Fort Myers, Florida, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:14
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fort Myers, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Southwest Florida Reg. (RSW)
- Coordinates
- 26.5098, -81.7009
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft 1900D
- Registration
- N18YV
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Mesa Airlines, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Tampa → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA93LA044
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO FOLLOW THE CHECKLIST AND COMPLACENCY OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND FOR FAILURE TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR BEFORE LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE CAPTAIN STATED THAT WHILE ON A VISUAL APCH TO THE RWY WITH THE FIRST OFFICER FLYING THE ACFT, THEIR ATTENTION WAS DIVERTED TO THE GUSTY WIND CONDITION. THEY REALIZED THE GEAR WAS NOT EXTENDED AFTER HEARING A SCRAPING SOUND AND THE CAPTAIN TOOK CONTROL OF THE ACFT AND COMPLETED AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. THE LANDING GEAR SYS WAS CHECKED AFTER THE ACCIDENT & THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft 1900 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 1993 | Beechcraft 1900C | Riverton, Wyoming, United States | Britt Airways/Continental EXP. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1992 | Beechcraft 1900C | Denver, Colorado, United States | Britt Airways, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1992 | Beechcraft 1900C | Gabriels, New York, United States | Commutair | Fatal | 2 |
| 15 Dec 1994 | Beechcraft 1900D | Farmington, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1992 | Beechcraft 1900C | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | Mesa Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1992 | Beechcraft 1900C | Lamar, Colorado, United States | Air Midwest Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 1993 | Cessna 650 | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1993 | Grumman G-44A | Leesburg, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1993 | Cessna 150F | Lantana, Florida, United States | Micro Aviation Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1993 | Smith Ted Aerostar AEROSTAR 600 | Panama City, Florida, United States | Cherokee Leasing, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Jan 1993 | Cessna 140 | Niceville, Florida, United States | RAY, Robert G. | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1993 | Piper PA-28-140 | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | Joseph V. Fera | Serious injuries | - |