ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 370611
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| Date: | Monday 25 July 1988 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5266J |
| MSN: | 17273749 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2071 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-H2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gillette, WY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Newcastle, WY (KEGS) |
| (KGCC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE STUDENT PLT WAS COMPLETING HIS FIRST SOLO X-COUNTRY FLT. DURING TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED AND BEGAN TO PORPOISE. ON THE THIRD BOUNCE, THE NOSE WHEEL FORK FAILED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT TURNED 180 DEG TO THE LEFT & CAME TO REST ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY WITH STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE FIREWALL & AIRFRAME.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN88LA174
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 10 May 1982 | N5266J | Ronald D Opstedahl | 0 | Sturgis, SD | |
sub |
| 18 June 1999 | N5266J | Aims Community College | 0 | Platteville, CO | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 25-Mar-2024 13:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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