ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379466
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| Date: | Sunday 20 May 1984 |
| Time: | 14:50 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Underwood Aviation |
| Registration: | N6231B |
| MSN: | 152893910 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lacey Springs, AL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Huntsville, AL (M82) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHEN THE PLT WAS ARRIVING AT THE UNCONTROLLED ARPT, NO UNICOM WAS AVAILABLE, SINCE THE OFFICE WAS CLOSED. THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND ON RWY 24 AFTER SEEING ANOTHER ACFT DEPART. THE 1ST APCH WAS ABORTED DUE TO GUSTY WINDS. AFTER THE 2ND APCH, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 1/3 DOWN THE RWY. THE PLT SAID THAT THE WIND BLEW THE ACFT TO THE LEFT. THE LEFT MAIN GEAR DROPPED OFF THE HARD SURFACE & THE PLT INITIATED A GO-AROUND. HOWEVER, THE NOSEWHEEL ALSO WENT OFF THE HARD SURFACE. IT BECAME BURIED IN SOFT MUD & THE ACFT NOSED OVER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL84LA178
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 19:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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