Saab-Scania Ab (Saab) 340B N347BE
12 April 1999 · Boston, Massachusetts, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 12 April 1999 at about 23:26 local time, a Saab-Scania Ab (Saab) 340B registered N347BE was involved in an accident near Boston, Massachusetts, United States. 9 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 23:26
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Nearest airport
- Gen Edw Lwrnce Logan Intl (BOS)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Saab-Scania Ab (Saab) 340B
- Registration
- N347BE
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 121: Air Carrier
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Presque Isle → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC99LA092
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Probable cause
The belt-loader driver's loss of control of the vehicle, and his failure to follow published procedures for approaching the airplane with the belt-loader.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A baggage belt-loader struck the parked airplane in an area below the cargo door. The vehicle approached the airplane without stopping, and the driver jumped off just before the collision. At the time, the airplane's engines were secured, the wheels were chocked, the seat belt sign had been turned off, and the parking checklist had been completed. The passengers were standing, and the flight attendant was waiting for the signal to open the door. Ground support personnel checked the belt-loader braking system immediately after the collision and found no discrepancies. The airline had a published procedure in place, wherein the belt-loader driver was required to stop the vehicle 50 feet prior to the airplane, and again, at least 8 feet away from the airplane. The driver was then required to approach the airplane with the belt-loader at a 'creep' speed.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Saab-Scania Ab (Saab) 340 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 1999 | Saab-Scania Ab (Saab) 340B | Jamaica, New York, United States | American Eagle Airlines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1999 | Saab-Scania Ab (Saab) 340A | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Business Express Airlines | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1998 | Saab-Scania Ab (Saab) 340 | Melbourne, Australia | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1998 | Saab-Scania Ab (Saab) 340A | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | Express Airlines One, Inc. | Fatal | - |
| 18 Mar 1998 | Saab-Scania Ab (Saab) 340 | Taipai, Taiwan | Formosa Airlines | Fatal | 13 |
| 10 Jan 2000 | Saab-Scania Ab (Saab) 340 | Zurich, Switzerland | Crossair | Fatal | 10 |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 1999 | Piper PA-34-200 | Hopedale, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1999 | Piper PA-12 | Orange, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Dec 1999 | Cessna 172P | Leominster, Massachusetts, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Sep 1999 | Cessna 337C | North Adams, Massachusetts, United States | George F. Shelton | Fatal | 2 |
| 18 Sep 1999 | Cessna 182 | Pepperell, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1999 | Beechcraft 1900D | Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |