Beechcraft 99 N14MV
20 August 1994 · Helena, Montana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 20 August 1994 at about 08:10 local time, a Beechcraft 99 registered N14MV, operated by Alpine Aviation, was involved in an accident near Helena, Montana, United States. 2 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 08:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Helena, Montana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Helena Regional (HLN)
- Coordinates
- 46.5302, -112.2109
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft 99
- Registration
- N14MV
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Alpine Aviation
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Billings → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- SEA94LA218
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
LANDING GEAR LOCKING MECHANISM OVERLOAD AND IMPROPER RIGGING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
AFTER LANDING AND EXITING ON TO THE TAXIWAY, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. METALLURGICAL EXAMINATION OF THE BROKEN DOWN LOCK HOOK, LINK, FITTING, AND PIN REVEALED FRACTURES TYPICAL OF AN OVERSTRESS SEPARATION. THESE FAILURES WERE THE RESULT OF THE DOWN LOCK HOOK NOT PROPERLY ENGAGING THE LOCK PLATE ON THE DRAG LINK, EITHER FROM INADEQUATE RIGGING OR FROM EXCESSIVE BINDING OF THE FITTING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft 99 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 1995 | Beechcraft 99 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1996 | Beechcraft 99C | Barrow, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1992 | Beechcraft 99 | Bangor, Maine, United States | Northeast Express Regional | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1997 | Beechcraft 99-C99 | Meadview, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1998 | Beechcraft 99 | Missoula, Montana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1999 | Beechcraft 99A | St. Barthelemy, West Indies | Bohlke International Airways | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 1994 | Vickers SPITFIRE MARK XVIII | Great Falls, Montana, United States | Breit, Best, Richmand, Bosch, | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 May 1994 | Bell 204B | Libby, Montana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 May 1994 | Piper PA-12 | Nashua, Montana, United States | Nielson, Mark | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1994 | Piper PA-18 | Culbertson, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1994 | Cessna 170A | Wolf Creek, Montana, United States | Schneider, Gregory M. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1994 | Cessna T188C | Angela, Montana, United States | Pluhar, Dennis A. | No injuries | - |