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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Beech 1900C · State College, PA · December 9, 1987

Date: December 9, 1987 · 19:50 local
Place: State College, PA
Airport: University Park
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: PCAA
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N3229A
Reported as: Beech 1900C
People aboard: 21
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,695 total879 in this make and model225 in the last 90 days

N3229ARegistration cancelled Apr 6, 2026 · Beech 1900CS/N UB-51 · Built 1986 Airframe modelBeech 1900C Engine modelPratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60ATurbo-prop

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What happened

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Lost directional control while landing. Propeller struck runway marker light. Right wheel sank into soft sod.

As the FAA filed it

LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHILE LANDING. PROPELLER STRUCK RUNWAY MARKER LIGHT. RIGHT WHEEL SANK INTO SOFT SOD.

Other reports on N3229A · 5

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19940607022839INormal Cruise · Windsor Locks, CTRight engine fire light. Diverted. Evacuated. False indication,no fire. Replaced fire detection system.Jun 7, 1994 Incident 19911201057399IForced/Precautionary Landing · Ithaca, NYGear light transit problem on takeoff. Returned. Landed safely. Replaced gear selector handle.Dec 1, 1991 Incident 19901015055119IForced/Precautionary Landing · Binghamton, NYIn transit light remained on after gear retracttion. Returned. Adjusted right landing gear uplock switch.Oct 15, 1990 Incident 19890420024409ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Pittsburgh, PAOn takeoff right fuel feed light came on. Returned. Right fuel feed sensor was replaced.Apr 20, 1989 Incident 19860523039189ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Binghamton, NYLanding gear would not retract after takeoff. Uneventful landing. Nose wheel centering link was binding.May 23, 1986