ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366220
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| Date: | Sunday 9 September 1990 |
| Time: | 11:10 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M |
| Owner/operator: | Sunrise Aviation |
| Registration: | N9895V |
| MSN: | 725842 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lewiston, ID -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Pasco, WA (KPSC) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT OF THE CESSNA 172 LOST DIRECTINAL CONTROL WHEN HE LOWERED THE NOSE-WHEEL TO THE RUNWAY AFTER A NORMAL LANDING. THE NOSE-STRUT FORK FAILED AT THAT TIME, CAUSING AN EXCURSION OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. EVIDENCE INDICATED A FAILURE OF THE CASTING ALONG A CASTING LINE ON THE NOSE WHELL FORK.
Probable Cause: THE FAILURE OF A NOSE LANDING GEAR FORK, WHICH RESULTED IN THE PILOT'S LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, AND A NOSE-OVER AFTER AN EXCURSION FROM THE RUNWAY.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA90LA177
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2024 18:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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