NONE · FAIRCHILD SA227-AC · 2012-11-10 · Minneapolis, MN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN13IA059
Event ID
20121118X34829
Type
Incident
Date
2012-11-10
Location
Minneapolis, MN, USA
Coordinates
44.875831, -93.219718
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
FAIRCHILD
Model
SA227-AC
Registration
N619BA
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Loose electrical connections to the hydraulic system and anomalies in the hydraulic shuttle valve and power pack, which resulted in an uncommanded gear unlock and collapse of the left main landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s failure to comply with the life limits outlined by the hydraulic power pack’s manufacturer.