1993-01-03: Beech 1900D — Mesa Airlines, Inc. — Fort Myers, FL

Casualties unknown • Fort Myers, FL, US

Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO FOLLOW THE CHECKLIST AND COMPLACENCY OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND FOR FAILURE TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR BEFORE LANDING.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

THE CAPTAIN STATED THAT WHILE ON A VISUAL APCH TO THE RWY WITH THE FIRST OFFICER FLYING THE ACFT, THEIR ATTENTION WAS DIVERTED TO THE GUSTY WIND CONDITION. THEY REALIZED THE GEAR WAS NOT EXTENDED AFTER HEARING A SCRAPING SOUND AND THE CAPTAIN TOOK CONTROL OF THE ACFT AND COMPLETED AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. THE LANDING GEAR SYS WAS CHECKED AFTER THE ACCIDENT & THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1993-01-03 Beech 1900D accident near Fort Myers, FL?

THE CAPTAIN STATED THAT WHILE ON A VISUAL APCH TO THE RWY WITH THE FIRST OFFICER FLYING THE ACFT, THEIR ATTENTION WAS DIVERTED TO THE GUSTY WIND CONDITION. THEY REALIZED THE GEAR WAS NOT EXTENDED AFTER HEARING A SCRAPING SOUND AND THE CAPTAIN TOOK CONTROL OF THE ACFT AND COMPLETED AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. THE LANDING…

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1993-01-03 involved a Beech 1900D, registration N18YV, operated by Mesa Airlines, Inc., at Fort Myers, FL.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO FOLLOW THE CHECKLIST AND COMPLACENCY OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND FOR FAILURE TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR BEFORE LANDING.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001211X11733. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.

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