Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW84LA134

STILLWATER, OK, USA

Aircraft #1

N6202M

CESSNA 152

Analysis

DURING LANDING THE NOSE GEAR OF THE ACFT COLLAPSED. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE NOSE GEAR STARTED TO SHIMMY AFTER LANDING AND HE PULLED THE STICK BACK TO RAISE THE NOSE GEAR. WHEN THE GEAR CONTACTED THE RWY AGAIN IT COLLAPSED. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE SHOWED THE NOSE GEAR TURNED ABOUT 75 DEGREES TO THE LEFT WITH THE STEERING RODS BROKEN. THE TIRE WAS FLAT AND THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS GROUND DOWN TO THE FORK.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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