ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384802
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| Date: | Saturday 20 March 1982 |
| Time: | 15:55 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172F |
| Owner/operator: | James M Lane |
| Registration: | N8423U |
| MSN: | 172 52323 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2255 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-300-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Mobile, AL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Mobile, AL (KMOB) |
| Mobile, AL (KMOB) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
UPON ARRIVAL AT THE AIRCRAFT, THE PILOT NOTED THAT THE NOSE GEAR STRUT WAS UNDER INFLATED. THE PILOT, WHO IS TRAINING TO BE AN A&P MECHANIC, DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS AN OIL LEAK. HOWEVER, TO AVOID ABORTING THE FLIGHT, HE INFLATED THE STRUT WITH AIR ONLY AND TOOK OFF. ON LANDING, IN A STRONG CROSSWIND, THE NOSE STRUT COLLAPSED CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO WHEELBARROW. THE PROPELLER TIPS AND THE RIGHT WING TIP SCRAPED THE RUNWAY CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL82IA076
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 15:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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