Accident Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 N51H,
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Date:Sunday 19 September 1982
Time:12:15 LT
Type:Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3
Owner/operator:Bernard Karsh
Registration: N51H
MSN: 2660
Year of manufacture:1941
Engine model:WRIGHT R-760
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Danville, IL -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Urbana, IL
Destination airport:Danville, IL
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
UPON ARRIVING AT AN AIR SHOW THE PLT WAS GIVEN ADVISORIES FOR A DOWNWIND LANDING. THE ACFT SUBSEQUENTLY GROUND-LOOPED. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE TAILWHEEL LOCK HAD ALSO MALFUNCTIONED. THE CENTERING SPRING WAS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO CONSISTENTLY CENTER THE TAILWHEEL POST SO THAT THE LOCK PIN COULD ENTER. IN ADDITION, THE COMPRESSION SPRING WAS TOO WEAK TO FORCE THE LOCK PIN INTO PLACE.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CHI82DA360
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB CHI82DA360

Revision history:

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