ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355526
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| Date: | Sunday 20 July 1997 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N152DG |
| MSN: | 15279784 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-N2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Arcadia, FL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (X06) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that during the takeoff roll on a grass strip, at about 50 knots, he lost control of the airplane. The airplane then struck a fence and flipped over on its back. The pilot further stated that he was not aware of anything wrong with the airplane. However, examination of the nose wheel assembly revealed that the right hand steering linkage had failed.
Probable Cause: failure of the right nose wheel steering linkage. The close proximity of the fence was a related factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL97LA108
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 12:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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