ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367293
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| Date: | Friday 16 March 1990 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 175 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7555M |
| MSN: | 55855 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1959 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Derby, KS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Derby, KS (K50) |
| Dallas/ft Worth, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT RPRTD THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE NOSE WHEEL BEGAN TO SHIMMY AND VIBRATE, FOLLOWED BY A LOUD POPPING NOISE. THE NOSE OF THE ACFT THEN DROPPED DOWN, RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE PROPELLER, COWLING AND FIREWALL. A POST-ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE NOSE GEAR YOKE HAD BROKEN OFF.
Probable Cause: FAILURE OF THE NOSE GEAR YOKE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC90LA069
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 12:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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