# NTSB CHI05IA273: Convair Div. of Gen. Dynamics 440, N181FL, Kenosha, WI, September 22, 2005 - Type: NTSB incident investigation - Classification: Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report - Date: September 22, 2005, 01:20 local (06:20 UTC) - Place: Kenosha, WI - Coordinates: 42.947223, -87.896385 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9472&lon=-87.8964&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report August 29, 2006 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: FAA-Milwaukee FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 62562 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI05IA273 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/62562/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05IA273 ## Probable cause The flight crew failed to verify that the cargo was secured before takeoff. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Cargo shift, takeoff - roll/run - condition(s)/step(s) not listed, company/operator management (contributing factor) - security of cargo - not verified, flightcrew (cause) - misc eqpt/furnishings,cargo restraints - not engaged - Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, takeoff - aborted ## Analysis The airplane sustained minor damage during takeoff when the cargo shifted and the airplane settled on its tail. The takeoff was aborted and the airplane remained on the runway. The Captain reported that the flight had arrived at the airport at 2350. The flight crew un-strapped the freight, but left the cargo door closed due to thunderstorms in the area. The Captain reported that they waited for 1.5 hours for the ground crew to arrive to off-load the cargo. When the ground crew failed to arrive, the Captain contacted the company. The company requested the flight crew to reposition the airplane to another airport and have the cargo off-loaded there. The flight crew prepared for the flight by checking the weather and completing the required paperwork. The Captain reported, "Since we un-strapped the freight for off load almost 2 hours ago, we didn't think to check the freight." The Captain reported that they initiated its takeoff roll, but after about 400 feet, the cargo shifted and the airplane's tail struck the runway. ## Factual narrative On September 22, 2005, at 0120 central daylight time, a Convair 440, N181FL, operated by Gulf and Caribbean Cargo, Inc., sustained minor damage during an aborted takeoff from runway 24R (5,499 feet by 100 feet, concrete) at the Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW), Kenosha, Wisconsin. During takeoff roll, the cargo shifted and the airplane settled on its tail. The pilot and copilot were not injured. The 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121 cargo flight was repositioning to the General Mitchell International Airport (MKE), Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the incident. The flight was on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan. The Captain reported that the flight had originally departed Tallahassee, Florida, with cargo to be off-loaded at ENW. After arriving at ENW at about 2350, the flight crew un-strapped the freight, but left the cargo door closed due to thunderstorms in the area. The Captain reported that they waited for 1.5 hours for the ground crew to arrive to off-load the cargo. When the ground crew failed to arrive, the Captain contacted the company. The company requested the flight crew to reposition the airplane to MKE and have the cargo off-loaded there. The flight crew prepared for the flight to MKE by checking the weather and completing the required paperwork. The Captain reported, "Since we un-strapped the freight for off load almost 2 hours ago, we didn't think to check the freight." The Captain reported that they initiated its takeoff roll, but after about 400 feet, the cargo shifted and the airplane's tail struck the runway. The Captain aborted the takeoff and the airplane remained on the runway. The Captain reported that the Before Start Checklist did not remind the flight crew to verify that the cargo was properly restrained. The operator reported that as a result of this incident, the operator will revise the FAA Approved Convair 580 Checklist to include an additional item to verify/confirm that all cargo aft of the cargo net is secured. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N181FL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N181FL), registered now, S/N 387, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Convair Div. of Gen. Dynamics 440 - Registry model: [Convair 440](https://openairdocs.org/model/convair-440) (registry code 2422902) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Allison 501-D13 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-501-d13-series) (registry code 03004, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 387 - Airframe hours: 29580 - Engines: Allison 501D13 3750 lbs thrust turbo prop - Damage: Minor damage - Flight: Part 121 - Operator: Gulf and Caribbean Cargo, Inc. - Registered owner: IFL Group, Inc. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Transport - Last inspection: AAIP, August 1, 2005, 91 hours before - Departed: ENW, Kenosha, WI - Destination: MKE, Milwaukee, WI - Flight plan: IFR - Airport: ENW, Kenosha Regional, runway 24R, 5,499 × 100 ft, concrete ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 30; injuries: none; airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1; last flight review April 1, 2005; seat: left; flight hours: 4,691 total, 3,269 in this make and model, 3,410 as pilot in command, 249 in the last 90 days, 98 in the last 30 days, 7 in the last 24 hours - Co-pilot; age 23; injuries: none; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1; last flight review July 1, 2005; seat: right; flight hours: 800 total, 92 in this make and model, 628 as pilot in command, 85 in the last 90 days, 63 in the last 30 days, 7 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night - Wind: 190° at 12 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 57 °F - Altimeter: 29.84 inHg - Observed at: ENW ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Incident 20050922030889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050922030889I), Sep 22, 2005: Cvac 440, Kenosha, WI, Minor damage. (-23) On 09-22-05 at approx. 0122 local N181FL on flight from enw to mke departing on rwy 24R. At about 400' of rwy the load (cargo) shifted and aircraft… 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.