ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361849
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| Date: | Thursday 17 June 1993 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182Q |
| Owner/operator: | Carl Brandon |
| Registration: | N5091N |
| MSN: | 182-67508 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1233 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-470-F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Randolph Center, VT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Berlin, VT (KMPV) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRPLANE LANDED ON A WET AND SOFT GRASS STRIP. AS THE NOSE GEAR TOUCHED DOWN THE GEAR DUG INTO THE SOFT GROUND. THE PILOT SAID, '...THE NOSE WHEEL AND PISTON PULLED OUT OF THE CYLINDER...' THE MAIN WHEELS BROKE OFF IN THE SOFT TURF AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN WHICH RESULTED IN COLLAPSE OF THE LANDING GEAR AND THE AIRPLANE NOSING OVER. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS A SOFT/WET RUNWAY.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC93LA121
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Mar-2024 08:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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