# NTSB Incident CHI93IA110
> **FOKKER 100** · 1993-03-13 · CHICAGO, IL, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI93IA110
- **Event ID:** 20001211X11938
- **Type:** Incident
- **Date:** 1993-03-13
- **Location:** CHICAGO, IL, USA
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 103
- **Total aboard:** 103
## Aircraft
- **Make:** FOKKER
- **Model:** 100
- **Registration:** N895US
- **FAR Part:** 121
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** MINR
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE COMPANY STATION MANAGER TO FOLLOW PROPER DISPATCH PROCEDURES, AND ICE ACCUMULATION ON THE NOSE GEAR LOCKING MECHANISM.  FACTORS RELATED TO THE INCIDENT WERE: WET SNOW (SLUSH) ON THE RUNWAY AT THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT, AND INADEQUATE DESIGN WHICH ALLOWED ICE TO RENDER THE NOSE GEAR DOWNLOCK SYSTEM INOPERATIVE.

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