ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384555
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| Date: | Sunday 25 April 1982 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3588S |
| MSN: | 172-50788 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3314 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-300-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Delaplane, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Corning, AR |
| College Park, MD (CGS | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ON LANDING THE PILOT NOTICED BRAKING ACTION WAS POOR DUE TO WET GRASS ON THE STRIP. THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A SOFT SPOT ON THE RUNWAY, SANK IN AND SHEARED OFF THE NOSE GEAR. THE AIRCRAFT THEN NOSED OVER. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE PILOT/OWNER HAD RECENTLY ADDED DIRT TO SEVERAL LOW SPOTS ON THE STRIP AND HAD NOT COMPACTED IT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW82DA149
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 12:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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