ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354275
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| Date: | Sunday 21 June 1998 |
| Time: | 12:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9753B |
| MSN: | 50051 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2249 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-K |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bay City, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KPVT) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during the landing roll a 'rumbling noise' was heard and the airplane pulled slightly to the left when he applied the brakes. He stated he pulled back on the elevator to no avail, and the airplane nosed down and flipped inverted. Post accident inspection revealed the front wheel on the left float separated from the airplane. The wheel attachment bracket then dug into the sod airstrip which resulted in the airplane nosing over. Metallurgical examination revealed the left caster axis bolt failed due to a fatigue fracture.
Probable Cause: a fatigue failure of the left nose gear caster bolt which resulted in a separation of the nose gear during landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI98LA210
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 06:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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