GENERAL INFORMATION
| Data Source |
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT DATABASE |
| Report Number |
20120302002139I |
| Local Date |
02-MAR-12 |
| City |
ROCKLAND |
| State |
ME |
| Airport Name |
KNOX COUNTY RGNL |
| Event Type |
INCIDENT |
| Mid Air Collision |
NOT A MIDAIR |
AIRCRAFT INFORMATION
| Aircraft Damage |
MINOR |
| Aircraft Make |
CESSNA |
| Aircraft Model |
402 |
| Aircraft Series |
C |
| Airframe Hrs |
32778 |
| Operator |
HYANNIS AIR SERVICE INC |
| Type of Operation |
AIR TAXI/COMMUTER |
| Registration Nbr |
2649Z |
| Total Aboard |
9 |
| Fatalities |
0 |
| Injuries |
0 |
| Aircraft Weight Class |
UNDER 12501 LBS |
| Engine Make |
CONT M |
| Engine Model |
TSIO-520 SER |
| Number of Engines |
2 |
Environmental/Operations Info
Pilot In Command
| Pilot Certificates |
AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR |
| Flight Time Total Hours |
2250 |
| Total in Make/Model |
1000 |
| Total in Last 90 days |
215 |
Event Remarks
THE PILOT REPORTED PERFORMING A NORMAL APPROACH, AIRSPEED 95 KNOTS. PILOT REPORTED TOUCHING DOWN WITH THREE "GREEN LIGHTS" HOWEVER, AS THE NOSE WHEEL TOUCHED, THE NOSE GEAR IMMEDIATELY COLLAPSED.THE NOSE OF THE AIRPLANE AND BOTH PROPELLERS CONTACTED THE RUNWAY SURFACE. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST ON THE CENTER LINE OF RUNWAY.THE PILOT SECURED THE AIRCRAFT AND VERIFIED ALL OCCUPANTS WERE UNINJURIED. COMPANY PERSONNEL ASSISTED THE PASSENGERS OFF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED OFF THE RUNWAY.
END REPORT