March 15, Manhattan, Kan. / Beech 1900D

At 1715 central time, a Beech 1900D operated by Air Midwest Airlines as a scheduled Part 121 flight was substantially damaged when the nose gear collapsed after landing on a 7,000 x 150 runway. The airplane departed the runway pavement during landing rollout and the pilot was attempting to taxi back onto the runway when the nose gear collapsed.