IDENTIFICATION
Regis#: 918TC Make/Model: BE20 Description: 200, 1300 Super King Air, Commuter (C-12
Date: 12/30/2012 Time: 0035
Event Type: Incident Highest Injury: None Mid Air: N Missing: N
Damage: Minor
LOCATION
City: PHOENIX State: AZ Country: US
DESCRIPTION
AIRCRAFT ON LANDING, NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED, PHOENIX, AZ
INJURY DATA Total Fatal: 0
# Crew: 1 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Pass: 3 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Grnd: Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
OTHER DATA
Activity: Unknown Phase: Landing Operation: OTHER
FAA FSDO: SCOTTSDALE, AZ (WP07) Entry date: 12/31/2012
http://registry.faa.gov/N918TC
The pilot of the King Air first circled the airport to burn off fuel before the landing, officials said.
“The plane landed with the nose gear down but not locked,” FAA spokesman Ian Gregor said.. “It collapsed after the plane landed.”
The damage to the plane was unknown and the FAA will investigate why the nose gear didn’t go down, Gregor said. He did not know where the plane left from.
The plane was diverted from Scottsdale Airport to Gateway because of its longer runway after the pilot was unable to lower the plane’s nose gear, Gregor said.
Mesa Fire spokesman Ken Hall said four fire trucks and ambulances were stationed at Gateway “in case something happens.”
Hall said the pilot was in constant contact with the airport’s tower, which was relaying information to fire personnel.
MESA, Ariz. - An airplane had a rough landing at Mesa Gateway Airport after its nose gear wouldn't fully open on Saturday night.
The plane was preparing to land at Scottsdale airport when it started having difficulty lowering its nose gear.
The pilot used several methods to try to lower the gear and burn off excess fuel. Eventually the pilot rerouted to Mesa Gateway Airport because it has longer runways, in case of an emergency belly landing.
There were four people on board the plane, including the pilot.
The plane landed in Mesa, but the nose gear did collapse upon landing.
One person complained about shoulder pain that was from an injury prior to the plane landing. That person wasn't taken to a hospital.
There were no reports of fire.
MESA - A plane with four people on board had to make a rough landing at Mesa Gateway Airport Saturday night
According to officials, the plane landed with the nose gear down, but it collapsed after the plane landed.
There are no reports of injuries at this time.
The flight which is a Beechcraft Super King Air 200 departed from Telluride Regional Airport.
The plane was scheduled to land at Scottsdale Municipal Airport, but diverted to Mesa-Gateway when the pilot knew they were having landing issues.
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