ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375341
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| Date: | Thursday 3 April 1986 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150H |
| Owner/operator: | Karl Krietsch |
| Registration: | N50306 |
| MSN: | 15969213 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7717 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-A3B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tucson, AZ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Pheonix, AZ (KPHX) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER LOWERING THE NOSEWHEEL DURING THE LANDING, HE HEARD A 'POPPING SOUND' AND IMMEDIATELY RAISED THE NOSEWHEEL OFF THE RUNWAY. AFTER THE AIRCRAFT SLOWED AND THE PILOT COULD NO LONGER HOLD THE NOSEWHEEL OFF, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE LEFT AS SOON AS THE NOSEWHEEL TOUCHED DOWN. THE AIRCRAFT THEN WENT INTO A DITCH AT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT A NUT SECURING THE NOSEWHEEL AXLE 'HAD BACKED OFF,' ALLOWING THE NOSEWHEEL TO BECOME MISALIGNED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX86LA164
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 18:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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