Bemidji SW4 at Minneapolis on Nov 9th 2012, left main gear collapsed on landing, runway excursion

Last Update: November 13, 2012 / 17:26:23 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 9, 2012

Classification
Accident

Cause
Runway excursion

Departure
Duluth, United States

Destination
Minneapolis, United States

Aircraft Registration
N619BA

Aircraft Type
FAIRCHILD (1) SA-227CC Metro

ICAO Type Designator
SW4

A Bemidji Swearingen SA-227 Metro III on behalf of UPS, registration N619BA performing freight flight CH-57 from Duluth,MN to Minneapolis,MN (USA) with one crew, landed on Minneapolis' runway 12R at 20:05L (02:05Z Nov 10th) when upon touchdown the left main gear collapsed causing the aircraft to veer left off the runway. The aircraft came to a stop on soft ground near the intersection with runway 04/22, no injuries occurred, the aircraft sustained substantial damage.

Runways 12R/30L and 04/22 were closed for about 3 hours until the aircraft was removed.

The airline operates three Metroliners registrations N227LC, N611BA and N619BA according to the FAA registry.

The FAA reported on Nov 13th the aircraft N619BA suffered the collapse of the left main gear.



Metars:
KMSP 100353Z 10015KT 8SM FEW034 OVC050 08/03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP156 T00830028
KMSP 100253Z 06008KT 10SM OVC050 08/03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP157 T00780028 53010
KMSP 100153Z 08011KT 10SM OVC055 08/03 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP149 T00830028
KMSP 100053Z 06014G19KT 10SM OVC060 08/03 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP145 T00830028
KMSP 092353Z 06011KT 10SM OVC180 09/03 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP146 T00890028 10128 20089 55000
KMSP 092253Z 06015G18KT 7SM SCT180 BKN230 OVC300 10/03 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP143 T01000033
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N619BA
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
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Aircraft Model / Type
SA227-AC
Number of Seats
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ICAO Aircraft Type
SW4
Year of Manufacture
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Serial Number
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Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
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Engine Count
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Engine Type
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Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 9, 2012

Classification
Accident

Cause
Runway excursion

Departure
Duluth, United States

Destination
Minneapolis, United States

Aircraft Registration
N619BA

Aircraft Type
FAIRCHILD (1) SA-227CC Metro

ICAO Type Designator
SW4

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