Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX82FUA13

LONG BEACH, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N5513L

CESSNA 152

Analysis

DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE PLANE VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY. THE STUDENT PILOT AND A WITNESS STATED THAT THE GEAR COLLASPED AFTER A NORMAL LANDING. THE NOSEWHEEL TIRE HAD UNEVEN WEAR CHARACERICS. THERE WAS SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE MOUNT, FIRE WALL, AND AJACENT STRUCTURE BEHIND THE FIRE WALL, AND THE NOSEWHEEL STEERING RODS WERE BROKEN.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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