# Incident 20021002034819I: Beech 99, Grand Island, NE, October 2, 2002

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: October 2, 2002, 19:35 local time
- Place: Grand Island, NE
- Damage: Minor damage
- Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: JDWA
- Location: 40.9214° N, 98.3586° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Grand Island, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9214&lon=-98.3586&mi=10
- Aircraft: N7994R, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7994R-2024-02-22) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Beech 99 (registry code 1154002, https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-99) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: U/A Canada PT6A-20 (registry code 61568, https://openairdocs.org/engine/u-a-canada-pt6a-20) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 99
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021002034819I

## Narrative

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

(-23) ON OCTOBER 2, 2002 AT APPROXIMATELY 19:30 CDT A BEECHCRAFT 99, N7994R OPERATED BY SUBURBAN AIR FREIGHT INC. UNDER CERTIFICATE NUMBER JDWA157F DEPARTED CENTRAL NEBRASKA REGIONAL AIRPORT ON A FAR 135 CARGO FLIGHT WITH THE DESTINATION OF OMAHA, NE. APPROXIMATELY 25 MILES EAST OF GRAND ISLAND AT AN ALTITUDE OF 5000 FEET THE PILOT'S CREW DOOR DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT DIVERTED TO LINCOLN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, LINCOLN, NE. WHERE THE AIRCRAFT MADE A LANDING WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.

## Other reports on N7994R (7)

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

- [Incident 20150111018759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150111018759I), Jan 11, 2015: Beech 99 (N7994R), Saint Kitts And, Minor damage. On January 23, 2015 at approx.1340 inspector hernandez; visited aviation partners of boynton beach to investigated an alleged incident that occurred on…
- [Incident 19980826032319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980826032319I), Aug 26, 1998: Beech 99 (N7994R), Omaha, NE. On 8/26/98, approximately 0630 CDT, Beechcraft 99, N7994R departed Eppley Airfield, Omaha, NE, while engaged in FAR part 135 cargo operations for suburban air…
- [Incident 19951103039919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951103039919I), Nov 3, 1995: Beech 99 (N7994R), Omaha, NE, Minor damage. Bird strike left wing on approach to oma. Damaged wing leading edge.
- [Incident 19851002068849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851002068849I), Oct 2, 1985: Beech 99 (N7994R), Kearney, NE, Minor damage. Encountered a small flock of birds at 7500 feet. Multiple impacts and ingestion of bird parts in left engine.
- [Incident 19850801050359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850801050359I), Aug 1, 1985: Beech 99 (N7994R), Omaha, NE. Shortly after takeoff baggage door unlock light came on. Returned for landing. Cause undetermined.
- [Accident 19840314005689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840314005689A), Mar 14, 1984: Beech 99 (N7994R), North Myrtle Be, SC, Substantial damage. Pilot forgot to extend landing gear. Landed gear up.
- [Incident 19810312015999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810312015999I), Mar 12, 1981: Beech 99 (N7994R), Denver, CO. During taxi after landing, the pilot had trouble following the taxi lights and ran off the runway.

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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