Accident Details
Date
Saturday, March 13, 1993
NTSB Number
CHI93IA110
Location
CHICAGO, IL
Event ID
20001211X11938
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
103
Total Aboard
103
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE COMPANY STATION MANAGER TO FOLLOW PROPER DISPATCH PROCEDURES, AND ICE ACCUMULATION ON THE NOSE GEAR LOCKING MECHANISM. FACTORS RELATED TO THE INCIDENT WERE: WET SNOW (SLUSH) ON THE RUNWAY AT THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT, AND INADEQUATE DESIGN WHICH ALLOWED ICE TO RENDER THE NOSE GEAR DOWNLOCK SYSTEM INOPERATIVE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N895US
Make
FOKKER
Serial Number
11380
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WELLS FARGO BANK NORTHWEST NA TRUSTEE
Address
299 S MAIN ST FL 12
Status
Deregistered
City
SALT LAKE CITY
State / Zip Code
UT 84111-2580
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI93IA110