The airplane ran off the side of Runway 23 at about 1521 Eastern time during the landing roll at the completion of a Part 135 on-demand air taxi flight. The pilot, co-pilot and passenger reported no injuries, but the airplane sustained substantial damage. Visual conditions prevailed. According to the pilot, during the landing roll, the nose wheel locked, causing the airplane to veer right. He countered with full left rudder, but was unable to bring the airplane under control. The airplane departed the runway on the north side, crossed the taxiway, and went down a small embankment. The airplane came to rest against the airports boundary fence.
January 2, 2010, Somerset, Ky., Fairchild SA227
The airplane ran off the side of Runway 23 at about 1521 Eastern time during the landing roll at the completion of a Part 135 on-demand air taxi flight. The pilot, co-pilot and passenger reported no injuries, but the airplane sustained substantial damage. Visual conditions prevailed.
Key Takeaways:
- An air taxi flight experienced an incident where its airplane veered off Runway 23 during landing due to a locked nose wheel.
- The aircraft sustained substantial damage after departing the runway, crossing a taxiway, going down an embankment, and coming to rest against the airport's boundary fence.
- Despite the significant damage to the airplane, the pilot, co-pilot, and passenger onboard reported no injuries.
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