ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 312004
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| Date: | Sunday 4 September 2022 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182N Skylane |
| Owner/operator: | Aero Club Albatross |
| Registration: | N8942G |
| MSN: | 18260482 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1970 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7152 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Blairstown, New Jersey -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Blairstown, NJ |
| Blairstown, NJ | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the nose landing gear-equipped airplane was conducting glider tow operations, and after landing from the second tow, he was taxing to the opposite end of the airport in the grass next to the runway. The pilot further described that it was common practice to tow gliders for takeoff from the paved runway and to land in the opposite direction on the grass next to the runway. The pilot decided to cross an intersecting paved taxiway at a different place than he normally would, so he could be seen by the other tow aircraft. While attempting to cross the taxiway the nose landing gear contacted the taxiway edge, collapsed, and resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's decision to cross the taxiway at an unsuitable location.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA22LA409
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-May-2023 06:23 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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