Narrative:
The Metro II landed with the nose gear still in the retracted position.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The flight crew did not comply with the gear down and lock checklist. The factors were a jammed nose gear and inattentive preflight planning/preparations by the pilot-in-command."
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Friday 17 May 1996 |
| Time: | 08:15 |
| Type: |  Swearingen SA226-TC Metro II |
| Operator: | Airvantage |
| Registration: | N229AM |
| MSN: | TC-305 |
| First flight: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 27839 |
| Engines: | 2 Garrett TPE331-10UA |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Fargo-Hector Field, ND (FAR) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, MN (MSP/KMSP), United States of America |
| Fargo-Hector Field, ND (FAR/KFAR), United States of America | |
| Flightnumber: | 421 |
The Metro II landed with the nose gear still in the retracted position.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The flight crew did not comply with the gear down and lock checklist. The factors were a jammed nose gear and inattentive preflight planning/preparations by the pilot-in-command."
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
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Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, MN to Fargo-Hector Field, ND as the crow flies is 356 km (223 miles).
Distance from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, MN to Fargo-Hector Field, ND as the crow flies is 356 km (223 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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