# Accident 20220607007089A: Short Bros. & Harland SC7 SERIES 3, Chisana, AK, June 7, 2022

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 7, 2022, 23:00 local time
- Place: Chisana, AK
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: 3VKC
- Location: 62.0628° N, 142.0753° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=62.0628&lon=-142.0753&mi=10
- Aircraft: N731E, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N731E) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Short Bros. & Harland SC7 SERIES 3 (registry code 8100512, https://openairdocs.org/model/short-bros-harland-sc7-series-3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: AiResearch TPE331 series (registry code 01514, https://openairdocs.org/engine/airesearch-tpe331-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SHORT BROS. & HARLAND SC7 SERIES 3
- Reported engine: AIRESEARCH TPE331 SERIES
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC22LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA042) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220607007089A

## Narrative

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

DURING LANDING ROLL, AFTER ALL LANDING GEAR WAS ON THE GROUND, THE NOSE WHEEL ENCOUNTERED A SOFT SPOT ON THE RUNWAY.  THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED APPX. 100' AFTER INTITIAL CONTACT WITH SOFT RUNWAY.

## 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 ANC22LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA042), Jun 8, 2022: Short Bros. & Harland SC7 (N731E), Chisana, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s selection of an unsuitable landing site, which resulted in the nosewheel collapsing.

## Other reports on N731E (6)

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

- [Incident 20150930023049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150930023049I), Sep 30, 2015: Short Bros. & Harland SC7 SERIES 3 (N731E), Anchorage, AK, Minor damage. The incident took place at 1758 local time. Airman was the only company employee on location. Airman was going to fly a client out to his gold mining operation…
- [Incident 20141202023009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141202023009I), Dec 2, 2014: Short Bros. & Harland SC7 SERIES 3 (N731E), Anchorage, AK, No damage. 12/2/2014, 1821Z, N731E inbound to the anc area came into conflict with ASA870 departing anc resulting in tcas/ra. N731E mode c in 11,200 to 13,400 prior to…
- [Incident 20100630041179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100630041179I), Jun 30, 2010: Short SC-7 SERIES (N731E), Minor damage. In a written report to the operators assigned principal operations inspector, the pilot stated that as the aircraft completed the landing roll at the south end…
- [Incident 20011010030799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011010030799I), Oct 10, 2001: Stbros SC7SERIES3 (N731E), Pensacola, FL, Minor damage. (-23) While taxiing the aircraft in Pensacola, Florida, the power lever cable on the left engine broke on the retard side, causing an engine control problem.…
- [Incident 19970107008769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970107008769I), Jan 7, 1997: Stbros SC7SERIES3 (N731E), San Antonio, TX. Narrative: aircraft was in cruise flight at seven thousand feet inbound to sat from lrd. Without warning #1 engine flamed out. Pilot initiated emergency shut…
- [Incident 19880618049319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880618049319I), Jun 18, 1988: Stbros SC7SERIES3 (N731E), Sandwich, IL, 2 fatal. 2 Experienced chutists became entangled and lost control when chutes collapsed and were unable to deploy reserves.

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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