NONE · Beech 1900D · 2004-03-15 · Manhattan, KS, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI04LA086
Event ID
20040319X00351
Type
Accident
Date
2004-03-15
Location
Manhattan, KS, USA
Coordinates
39.140834, -96.670829
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
5
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
Beech
Model
1900D
Registration
N155ZV
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The captain's improper decision due to his attempt to taxi back onto the runway after coming to a stop in the grass, and the resulting collapse of nose landing gear. Contributing factors were the inoperative nose wheel steering, the pilot's inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll due to the crosswind, and the high crosswind component. Additional factors were the uneven transition between the grass and the runway pavement, as well as the soft grass.