Saab-Scania Ab (Saab) SF340A N112AE

Summary

On 5 July 1995 at about 21:35 local time, a Saab-Scania Ab (Saab) SF340A registered N112AE, operated by Simmons Airlines, was involved in an incident near Temple, Texas, United States. 6 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

5 July 1995 at 21:35

Classification

Incident

Location

Temple, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Draughom-Miller Municipal (TPL)

Coordinates

31.0796, -97.2491

Aircraft

Saab-Scania Ab (Saab) SF340A

Registration

N112AE

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Simmons Airlines

Operating rule

Part 121: Air Carrier

Purpose of flight

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Dfw Airport

Aircraft damage

Minor

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW95IA271

Nobody was injured.

IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR OUTBOARD WHEEL, WHICH RESULTED IN SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL FROM THE AXLE DURING TAKEOFF.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

AS THE AIRPLANE WAS TAKING OFF, A GROUND AGENT OBSERVED THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR OUTBOARD WHEEL SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE. THE FLIGHT CREW RETRACTED THE LANDING GEAR, BUT THE CREW NOTED NO UNUSUAL VIBRATIONS OR NOISES. THE FLIGHT CREW WAS INFORMED OF THE WHEEL SEPARATION BY COMPANY RADIO. THEY CONTINUED TO THE DESTINATION AIRPORT WHERE A FLY-BY CONFIRMED THE WHEEL WAS MISSING. A LANDING WAS MADE WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE'S RIGHT MAIN GEAR AXLE REVEALED THE RETAINING NUT WAS STILL ATTACHED, AND THERE WAS MINOR DAMAGE TO THE AXLE ON THE OUTBOARD SIDE. ACCORDING TO THE OPERATOR, THE AIRCRAFT'S RIGHT OUTBOARD WHEEL HAD BEEN CHANGED ON THE MORNING OF THE INCIDENT WITHOUT THE USE OF A REQUIRED SPACER.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.