Summary
On March 27, 1991, a Nihon YS-11A-600 (N173RV) was involved in an incident near Anchorage, AK. All 4 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained minor damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: A JAMMED NOSE GEAR DUE TO INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF THE SHEAR PIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INSUFFICIENTLY DEFINED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ANC91IA046. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N173RV.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
A JAMMED NOSE GEAR DUE TO INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF THE SHEAR PIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INSUFFICIENTLY DEFINED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC91IA046