NONE · SHORT BROS SD3 60 SHERPA · 2016-10-13 · Missoula, MT, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR17IA007
Event ID
20161014X31149
Type
Incident
Date
2016-10-13
Location
Missoula, MT, USA
Coordinates
46.916389, -114.090553
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
SHORT BROS
Model
SD3 60 SHERPA
Registration
N148Z
FAR Part
PUBU
Engines
2
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of the nose landing gear down-lock piston to engage due to paint accumulation, which resulted in a nose landing gear collapse during landing. Also causal was the failure of the facility that performed the painting to comply with manufacturer guidance regarding painting of the airplane.