Fokker 100 N1473K
5 September 2002 · Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 5 September 2002 at about 11:40 local time, a Fokker 100 registered N1473K was involved in an incident near Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. 33 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.
The record
- Date
- at 11:40
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Minneapolis-St. Paul Intl (MSP)
- Coordinates
- 44.8800, -93.2167
- Aircraft
- Fokker 100
- Registration
- N1473K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 121: Air Carrier
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Minneapolis → Chicago
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dawn
- NTSB number
- CHI02IA270
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
Probable cause
The improper installation of the #2 main landing gear wheel, including the axle nut not being properly torqued and safetied, which resulted in the wheel separation during takeoff.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During takeoff the #2 wheel separated from the left main landing gear assembly. A company mechanic stated that during a walk-around inspection he noted the #1 and #2 main landing gear tires needed to be replaced. The #1 & #2 tires are on the left main landing gear assembly; with the #1 tire being outboard of the #2 tire. The mechanic reported, "We removed & replaced #2 main landing gear [tire], with nothing unusual during the tire change." The axle nut/spacer assembly was found with the wheel. The axle nut lock-bolts were found installed in the axle nut/spacer assembly with safety wire connecting the lock-bolts to the axle nut. The lock-bolts were not damaged. The interfacing threads between the axle nut/spacer assembly and the axle were not stripped and the treads were not worn. A demonstration of a wheel installation and a review of the installation procedures were performed at the request of the NTSB. In order for the lock-bolts to engage the axle keyslot, the axle nut/spacer assembly had to be properly torqued and wheel bearings seated.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Fokker 100 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 1996 | Fokker 100 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | TAM | Fatal | 95 |
| 13 Mar 1993 | Fokker 100 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Usair | No injuries | - |
| 25 Dec 2012 | Fokker 100 | Heho, Burma | Air Bagan | Serious injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2002 | Wolter AVID FLYER | Rush City, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Jun 2002 | Bell 47G-2A-1 | Jordan, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 2002 | Cessna 152 | Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 2002 | Hale KITFOX MODEL III | Fairmont, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 2002 | Mooney M20C | Warroad, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 2002 | Beechcraft D35 | Dodge Center, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |