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January 11, 1987 · Cessna T182 · N6216N
Big Bear City, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 11, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Big Bear City, CA
Aircraft
Cessna T182
Tail Number
N6216N
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX87LA081
THE PLT RPRTD THAT WHEN THE NOSE WHEEL TOUCHED DOWN DURING THE LANDING, A SEVERE VIBRATION BEGAN & THE ACFT VEERED TO THE LEFT. SHE SAID SHE PULLED THE YOKE AFT, BUT THIS HAD NO RESPONSE. ALSO, SHE SAID SHE APPLIED BRAKES, BUT COULD NOT STOP THE ACFT OR MAKE IT TURN RIGHT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT DRIFTED INTO A SNOW BANK BESIDE THE RWY & NOSED OVER. A WITNESS SAID THE LEFT MAIN GEAR 'CAUGHT THE SNOW ON THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY FOR APPROX 30 FEET, THEN AIRCRAFT TURNED INTO THE SNOW . . .' AN EXAM OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WAS MADE, BUT NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE FOUND.
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THE PLT RPRTD THAT WHEN THE NOSE WHEEL TOUCHED DOWN DURING THE LANDING, A SEVERE VIBRATION BEGAN & THE ACFT VEERED TO THE LEFT. SHE SAID SHE PULLED THE YOKE AFT, BUT THIS HAD NO RESPONSE. ALSO, SHE SAID SHE APPLIED BRAKES, BUT COULD NOT STOP THE ACFT OR MAKE IT TURN RIGHT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT DRIFTED INTO A SNOW BANK BESIDE THE RWY & NOSED OVER. A WITNESS SAID THE LEFT MAIN GEAR 'CAUGHT THE SNOW ON THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY FOR APPROX 30 FEET, THEN AIRCRAFT TURNED INTO THE SNOW . . .' AN EXAM OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WAS MADE, BUT NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE FOUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 PST
Nearest AirportBIGBEAR (0nm N)
Runway7
Runway Length5850 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna T182
Tail NumberN6216N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540 · Reciprocating · 235
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 46 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind24° @ 5 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO