MINR · Douglas DC-9-31 · 1999-09-09 · NASHVILLE, TN, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA99IA249
Event ID
20001212X19826
Type
Incident
Date
1999-09-09
Location
NASHVILLE, TN, USA
Coordinates
36.109184, -86.660255
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
3
Uninjured
43
Total aboard
46
Aircraft
Make
Douglas
Model
DC-9-31
Registration
N993Z
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A preexisting crack on the left main landing gear outer cylinder housing and the first officer's failure to maintain the proper rate of descent resulting in a hard landing on touchdown, and subsequent total failure and separation of the left main landing gear on landing rollout. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-in-commands improper supervision of the first officer during the approach phase of the landing.