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March 13, 1988 · Cessna 180 · N2952A
Corona, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 13, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Corona, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 180
Tail Number
N2952A
Operator
Klett Martin & Betty Jo
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX88LA124
THE PLT WAS COMPLETING A PERSONAL FLT. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO SWERVE TO THE LEFT. THE PLT REPTD THE RUDDER WAS INEFFECTIVE DUE TO THE AIRPLANE'S SLOW SPEED AND SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES. BEFORE THE AIRPLANE CAME TO A STOP THE LEFT LANDING GEAR STRUT STRUCK A RUNWAY LIGHT AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER ONTO ITS BACK. THE SURFACE WINDS WERE VARIABLE FROM 340 DEG THRU 160 DEG AT ABT 15 KNOTS, GUSTING TO 20 KNOTS. THERE WERE NO PREEXISTING AIRPLANE MALFUNCTIONS OR SYSTEM FAILURES.
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THE PLT WAS COMPLETING A PERSONAL FLT. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO SWERVE TO THE LEFT. THE PLT REPTD THE RUDDER WAS INEFFECTIVE DUE TO THE AIRPLANE'S SLOW SPEED AND SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES. BEFORE THE AIRPLANE CAME TO A STOP THE LEFT LANDING GEAR STRUT STRUCK A RUNWAY LIGHT AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER ONTO ITS BACK. THE SURFACE WINDS WERE VARIABLE FROM 340 DEG THRU 160 DEG AT ABT 15 KNOTS, GUSTING TO 20 KNOTS. THERE WERE NO PREEXISTING AIRPLANE MALFUNCTIONS OR SYSTEM FAILURES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:55 PST
Nearest AirportCorona Muni. (0nm N)
Runway7
Runway Length3200 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 180
Tail NumberN2952A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorKlett Martin & Betty Jo
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-J · Reciprocating · 225
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 34 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind15 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO