ATR 72-212 N408AT
17 January 1995 · Dfw Airport, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 17 January 1995 at about 13:10 local time, a ATR 72-212 registered N408AT, operated by Simmons Airlines, Inc., was involved in an incident near Dfw Airport, Texas, United States. 37 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 13:10
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Dfw Airport, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Dfw Airport (DFW)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- ATR 72-212
- Registration
- N408AT
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Simmons Airlines, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 121: Air Carrier
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Lubbock → Dfw Airport
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW95IA096
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 35 |
Probable cause
THE UNCOMMANDED ACTIVATION OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR FOR UNDETERMINED REASON.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE CREW EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED BRAKE APPLICATION TO BOTH TIRES ON THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ABOUT FIVE SECONDS AFTER TOUCHDOWN. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE BY USING LEFT RUDDER AND NOSE WHEEL STEERING. WHILE TAXIING TO THE GATE THE HOT BRAKE TEMPERATURE WARNING LIGHT FOR THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ILLUMINATED. A FIRE WAS OBSERVED IN THE VICINITY OF THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR AND THE CREW INITIATED AN EMERGENCY EVACUATION ON THE TAXIWAY. NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND WITH ANY OF THE LANDING GEAR/BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS. THE REASON FOR THE UNCOMMANDED BRAKE APPLICATION COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other ATR 72 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 1995 | ATR 72-212 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Simmons Airlines | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 May 2004 | ATR 72 | San Juan, United States | Executive Airlines | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 2013 | ATR 72-500 | Makassar, Indonesia, Indonesia | Wings Air | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 2014 | ATR 72-500 | Makung, Taiwan | Transasia | Fatal | 58 |
| 4 Feb 2015 | ATR 72 | Taipei, Taiwan | - | Fatal | 43 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 1995 | Cessna 150L | Needville, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 27 Dec 1995 | Piper PA-24-250 | Kaufman, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1995 | Beechcraft 77 | McAllen, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1995 | Republic RC 3 | Whitewright, Texas, United States | William Grantham | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1995 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Conroe, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 22 Dec 1995 | Piper PA-22-160 | Waller, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |