Omaha - Boise

On November 27, 1999 at 01:34 AM, Omaha - Boise experienced a crash involving Dassault Falcon 20, operated by SmithAir - USA, with the event recorded near Boise Idaho.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. After extending the gear for landing, the down-and-locked indication (green light) for the left main gear was not illuminated. The crew performed the emergency checklist procedures for abnormal gear extension with no success. The aircraft subsequently landed with the left main landing gear retracted. Inspection of the landing gear revealed that the pin (part number MY20248-001), which is part of the forward gear door lock, was corroded and cracked at the point of rotation, preventing proper movement of the gear door uplock.

Aircraft reference details include registration N216SA, MSN 16, year of manufacture 1966.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 43.6166°, -116.2009°.