# NTSB Incident ENG12IA024
> **BEECH 1900D** · 2012-03-13 · Hays, KS, USA · —
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ENG12IA024
- **Event ID:** 20120531X95046
- **Type:** Incident
- **Date:** 2012-03-13
- **Location:** Hays, KS, USA
- **Coordinates:** 38.869361, -99.310516
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** —
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 0
## Aircraft
- **Make:** BEECH
- **Model:** 1900D
- **Registration:** N178YV
- **FAR Part:** 121
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** MINR
## Conditions
- **Light:** —
- **Weather:** —
## Probable cause

A failure of the nose landing gear end cap due to fatigue. Contributing to the failure were the ineffective inspection and the unknown effect of grain direction on fatigue life.

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