# NTSB Incident MIA99IA249
> **Douglas DC-9-31** · 1999-09-09 · NASHVILLE, TN, USA · MINR
## 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.

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