Saab-Scania SAAB 340B N442XJ
13 November 2003 · Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 13 November 2003 at about 01:15 local time, a Saab-Scania SAAB 340B registered N442XJ, operated by Mesaba Airlines Inc., was involved in an accident near Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. 25 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 01:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Minneapolis- St. Paul Internat (MSP)
- Coordinates
- 44.9790, -93.2562
- Aircraft
- Saab-Scania SAAB 340B
- Registration
- N442XJ
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Mesaba Airlines Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 121: Air Carrier
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Eau Claire → Minneapolis
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Bright
- NTSB number
- CHI04LA033
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
Probable cause
The in-flight collision with geese during approach. The contributing factor was the bright night conditions
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The air carrier flight was substantially damaged when it impacted geese while being vectored for approach. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The pilots heard a "thump." They reportedly watched the engine indications and saw nothing unusual. They visually inspected their respective wings and saw no damage. The airplane landed without incident at its destination. Inspection of the airplane revealed damage to the following areas: the vertical stabilizer front lower spare, the vertical stabilizer to the rear lower spare, the dorsal fin right hand skin panels and support structure, flange damage to rudder lower support rib for leading edge panel, and the left hand wing front spare.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Saab-Scania SAAB accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2005 | Saab-Scania SAAB 340B | Los Angeles, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 2010 | Saab-Scania SAAB 340B | Bradley, Illinois, United States | Mesaba Aviation Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 2014 | Saab-Scania SAAB 2000 | Sumburgh, United Kingdom | - | Unknown | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 2003 | Smith RANS S-7 | Baudette, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Mar 2003 | Cessna 172N | Foley, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 20 Mar 2003 | Aero Commander 500-B | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Cirrus SR-22 | Hill City, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 Aug 2003 | Cessna 172S | Lake Elmo, Minnesota, United States | Wings, Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Champion 7ECA | Raymond, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |