ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297271
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| Date: | Wednesday 22 May 2002 |
| Time: | 07:50 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 206 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N5050U |
| MSN: | 2060050 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1964 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3489 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mohave Valley, Arizona -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Las Vegas-North Las Vegas Airport, NV (VGT/KVGT) |
| Mohave Valley, AZ (A09) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot lost directional control while attempting to land and the airplane veered off the runway and nosed over. During his preflight inspection, the pilot discovered that the nose strut was completely flat. A mechanic inflated the strut with nitrogen gas and measured the chrome to ensure proper inflation. The pilot took off uneventfully and flew about an hour. During touchdown, the nose wheel made contact with the runway and would not respond to control inputs. The locked nose wheel began to drift to the left of centerline, and the pilot applied full right rudder to counteract the drift. After the airplane still did not respond, he applied full brake pressure in attempt to stop before departing the runway. The airplane continued off the runway and encountered a soft, dirt field, resulting in the nose landing gear sinking in. The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX02LA171
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 16:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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