ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361720
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| Date: | Wednesday 7 July 1993 |
| Time: | 23:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172G |
| Owner/operator: | Trim Aire Aviation |
| Registration: | N3631L |
| MSN: | 17253800 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4796 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Longview, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Teague, TX (68F) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
FOLLOWING LANDING THE PILOT FELT VIBRATIONS IN THE AIRPLANE. HE DECIDED TO STOP ON THE TAXIWAY TO PERFORM AN INSPECTION. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE PULLED THE MIXTURE TO IDLE AND REMOVED THE MAGNETO KEY PRIOR TO EXITING THE AIRPLANE. AS THE PILOT BENT DOWN TO EXAMINE THE NOSE WHEEL, HE WAS STRUCK ON THE HEAD BY THE PROPELLER BLADE. AN EMPLOYEE OF THE FIXED BASE OPERATION REPORTED THAT HE REMOVED THE IGNITION KEY BY TURNING IT THREE CLICKS TO THE LEFT. EXAMINATION OF THE MAGNETO SYSTEM REVEALED NO ANOMALIES. A MECHANIC REPAIRING THE AIRPLANE REPORTED THAT THE WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY LOOSE, THE BEARINGS COULD BE HEARD RATTLING, THE AXLE BOLT WAS ONLY FINGER TIGHT, AND THE LOWER STRUT BOLT WAS BENT. HE FURTHER STATED THAT HE 'FOUND THE TUBE HAD A SMALL SPLIT, PROBABLY FROM AGE.'
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW93LA209
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Mar-2024 07:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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