# Incident 20160924019569I: Bombardier Inc DHC-8-202, Chantilly, VA, September 24, 2016

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: September 24, 2016, 22:13 local time
- Place: Chantilly, VA
- Airport: Washington Dulles
- Damage: Minor damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
- Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
- Operator: JJBA
- Location: 38.9531° N, 77.4564° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9531&lon=-77.4564&mi=10
- Aircraft: N366PH, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N366PH-2020-02-11) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Bombardier DHC-8-202 (registry code 1390007, https://openairdocs.org/model/bombardier-dhc-8-202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Pratt & Whitney Canada PW123 (registry code 52129, https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-canada-pw123) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOMBARDIER INC DHC-8-202
- Reported engine: P&W CANADA PW123
- People aboard: 24
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 3
- Pilot certificates: Airline transport
- Pilot flight hours: 3,676 total, 2,633 in this make and model, 189 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB DCA16CA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16CA226) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160924019569I

## Narrative

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

NOSE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND.

FIRST FLIGHT OUT OF "A" CHECK. NOSE LANDING GEAR FRANGIBLE FUSE WAS REPLACED DURING THE "A" CHECK. FRANGIBLE FUSE WAS DISCOVERED TO BE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. MECHANIC FAILED TO APPLY APPROPRIATE TECHNICAL DATA FOR THE TASK.

SEE PTRS 201603966

## 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 DCA16CA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16CA226), Sep 24, 2016: Bombardier DHC 8 202 (N366PH), Dulles, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: incorrect installation of the frangible towing fuse that prevented the nose landing gear from extending.

## Other reports on N366PH (2)

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

- [Incident 20021123032089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021123032089I), Nov 23, 2002: Dhav DHC8202 (N366PH), Portland, OR. (-23) On approach to pdx, landing gear handle was selected down and indicated three red (unsafe) lights. Gear did not come out of the wheel wells. Crew…
- [Incident 20010304005769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010304005769I), Mar 4, 2001: Dhav DHC8202 (N366PH), Portland, OR, Minor damage. (-23) Horizon air flight 2017 a/c N366PH incurred a birdstrike on takeoff from Portland, Oregon. A/c returned to field without incident. Maintenance at pdx did…

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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