# Incident 19970619020319I: Beech 1900D, Clarksburg, WV, June 19, 1997

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 19, 1997, 17:25 local time
- Place: Clarksburg, WV
- Airport: Benedum
- Damage: Minor damage
- Phase of flight: Final Approach
- Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
- Operator: MASA
- Location: 39.2809° N, 80.3305° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2809&lon=-80.3305&mi=10
- Aircraft: N165YV, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N165YV) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Beech 1900D (registry code 1154162, https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-1900d) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A series (registry code 52032, https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-pt6a-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 1900D
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 10,200 total, 2,000 in this make and model, 240 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB NYC97IA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97IA123) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970619020319I

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

DURING FLAP EXTEND ON APPROACH LOUD POP. AILERONS BECAME STIFF. LANDED. FLAP ATTACH FASTENER BROKE JAMMING AILERONS

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB NYC97IA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97IA123), Jun 19, 1997: Beech 1900D (N165YV), Clarksburg, WV, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: The right outboard flap detaching from the flap aft roller bearings, at the flap track, which was a result of the manufacturer's inadequate inspection program.

## Other reports on N165YV (5)

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

- [Incident 20030331003809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030331003809I), Mar 31, 2003: Beech 1900D (N165YV), Kansas City, MO. (-23) On March 31, 2003, flight 5443 at 1500 local time, aircraft s/n UE-165 while enroute from dodge city, KS, to Kansas City, MO, the landing gear failed to…
- [Incident 20011201038379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011201038379I), Dec 1, 2001: Beech 1900D (N165YV), Clarksburg, WV. (-23) On the 01, December 2001, at 10:15 local time; aircraft N165YV on take off roll environmental bleed air failed. Take off was aborted, and the aircraft…
- [Incident 20010807019349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010807019349I), Aug 7, 2001: Beech 1900D (N165YV), Pittsburgh, PA. (-23) On August 7, 2001 air midwest flight #5503, tail number N165YV was on approach to runway 28R at pit when the crew noted that the right engine oil…
- [Incident 20010125000699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010125000699I), Jan 25, 2001: Beech 1900D (N165YV), Pittsburgh, PA, Minor damage. (-23) On 1-25-01, at 19:23 local time, amwa flight 588, N165YV, a BE-1900-D, departed pit enroute to fkl and returned after takeoff to pit, due to aft cargo…
- [Incident 20010119000269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010119000269I), Jan 19, 2001: Beech 1900D (N165YV), Pittsburgh, PA. (-23) On 01-19-01, a BE-1900-D, amwa flight #5571, registered as N165YV, was reported to have aborted takeoff on runway 10C due to a number one fire warning…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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