ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361560
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| Date: | Sunday 1 August 1993 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150F |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6255R |
| MSN: | 15061555 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2231 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wilmington, NC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER DURING THE LANDING ROLL ON A SOD AIRSTRIP. DURING ROLL OUT THE NOSE WHEEL COLLIDED WITH A SOFT SPOT ON THE SOD SURFACE. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRSTRIP SURFACE REVEALED A HIDDEN SOFT SPOT BENEATH THE GRASS IN THE VICINITY WHERE THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.
Probable Cause: A HIDDEN SOFT SPOT ON THE RUNWAY THAT RESULTED IN A NOSE OVER OF THE AIRPLANE DURING A LANDING ROLL.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL93LA141
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 19:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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