# NTSB DFW05CA233: Israel Aircraft Industries 1124, N349MC, New Braunfels, TX, September 10, 2005

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: September 10, 2005, 03:51 local (08:51 UTC)
- Place: New Braunfels, TX
- Coordinates: 29.704444, -98.042221
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7044&lon=-98.0422&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 10 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 31, 2006
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: San Antonio, Texas
- NTSB case key (mKey): 62434
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DFW05CA233
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/62434/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA233

## Probable cause

The airplane's collision with a coyote during the landing roll.  A contributing factor was the prevailing night conditions.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - animal(s) (cause)
  - light condition - night (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll

## Analysis

The 4,995-hour airline transport rated pilot reported that the nose wheel assembly of the 8-passenger turbo fan airplane collapsed following an on-ground collision with a coyote during the landing roll on Runway 17 (a 5,364-foot long by 100-foot wide asphalt runway) during a dark night visual approach.  The public airport was not equipped with a perimeter fence to keep wild life away from the airport.  The pilot was able to maintain the airplane on the runway until the airplane came to a complete stop in the upright position with the collapsed nose landing gear.  The 2 crewmembers and the 8 passenger were able to egress from the airplane unassisted.  There was no fire.

## Factual narrative

This report is based on information received by the NTSB.  Additional details may be found in the NTSB's public docket for this case.  For further information, please contact the NTSB Office of Public Inquiries.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N349MC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N349MC-2021-03-06), registration cancelled 2021-03-06, S/N 224, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Israel Aircraft Industries 1124
- Registry model: [Israel Aircraft Industries 1124](https://openairdocs.org/model/israel-aircraft-industries-1124) (registry code 4500102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 224
- Engines: Aero Engines TFE 731-31A 3700 lbs thrust turbo fan; Aero Engines TFE 731-31A 3700 lbs thrust turbo fan
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: Harter Aviation LLC
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Transport
- Departed: BRO, BROWNSVILLE, TX
- Destination: BAZ, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; injuries: none; private, airline transport, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1; seat: left; flight hours: 4,994 total, 1,550 in this make and model, 3,915 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night
- Wind: 0° at 0 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 29.96 inHg
- Observed at: BAZ

## 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 20050910025809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050910025809A), Sep 10, 2005: Israel 1124, New Braunfels, TX, Substantial damage. (-23) On September 10, 2005, westwind N349MC, operated by tavaero jet charter, was on a flight from brownsville, TX to New Braunfels, TX, with [privacy data…

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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