# NTSB ATL87FA210: Embraer EMB-120, N211AS, Atlanta, GA, July 14, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: July 13, 1987, 22:15 local (Jul 14, 1987, 02:15 UTC)
- Place: Atlanta, GA
- Coordinates: 33.739036, -84.570823 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7390&lon=-84.5708&mi=10
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 24, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7308
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87FA210
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7308/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA210

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Gear not extended, landing - flare/touchdown
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, check pilot (contributing factor)
  - excessive workload (task overload), pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - gear extension - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - wheels up landing - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, check pilot (cause)

## Analysis

THE COMMUTER AIRLINE PILOT COMPETENCY/PROFICIENCY CHECK FLIGHT WAS PROGRESSING NORMALLY, ACCORDING TO THE CREW, UNTIL THE SOUND OF THE PROPELLERS CONTACTING THE RUNWAY INTERRUPTED THE ROUTINE. NO MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, OR HYDRAULIC PROBLEM WAS FOUND. THE CHECK AIRMAN SET UP MULTIPLE SIMULATIONS OF POWERPLANT, INSTRUMENTATION, AND LIFT CONTROL DEVICE MALFUNCTIONS DURING THIS APPROACH. THESE DISTRACTIONS, ALONG WITH EXTENDED BRIEFINGS ON HOW TO HANDLE THE UNUSUAL CONFIGURATION DURING THE LANDING SEQUENCE, DISRUPTED THE CREWS ROUTINE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N211AS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N211AS-1999-04-27), registration cancelled 1999-04-27, S/N 120.007 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: EMBRAER EMB-120
- Registry model: [Embraer EMB-120RT](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120rt) (registry code 3260202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 120007
- Airframe hours: 4760
- Engines: P&W PW115 578 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Atlantic Southeast Airlines
- Registered owner: Atlantic Southeast Airlines
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Transport
- Departed: ATL, ATLANTA, GA
- Airport: FTY, Fulton County

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; commercial, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 7,508 total, 1,031 in this make and model, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Wind: 270° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: FTY

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19870713037379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870713037379A), Jul 13, 1987: Emb EMB120, Atlanta, GA, Substantial damage. On simulated single engine no flaps training flight,landing was made gear up. Horn was cancelled.

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.

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