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August 24, 1986 · Cessna 207A · N1472M
Togiak, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
August 24, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (6 uninjured)
Location
Togiak, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 207A
Tail Number
N1472M
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
ANC86IA137
AFTER LANDING THE AIRPLANE WAS TAXIING TO PARK AND THE PILOT NOTICED THE STEERING BECOMING STIFF. HE STOPPED THE AIRPLANE AND EXAMINED THE NOSE GEAR AND FOUND IT TO HAVE PIVOTED FORWARD WITH THE WHEEL COMING TO REST AGAINST THE NOSE COWLING. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE AFT DRAG LINK BOLT HAD FAILED AND ALLOWED THE DRAG LINK TO SEPARATE FROM THE SECONDARY FIREWALL.
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AFTER LANDING THE AIRPLANE WAS TAXIING TO PARK AND THE PILOT NOTICED THE STEERING BECOMING STIFF. HE STOPPED THE AIRPLANE AND EXAMINED THE NOSE GEAR AND FOUND IT TO HAVE PIVOTED FORWARD WITH THE WHEEL COMING TO REST AGAINST THE NOSE COWLING. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE AFT DRAG LINK BOLT HAD FAILED AND ALLOWED THE DRAG LINK TO SEPARATE FROM THE SECONDARY FIREWALL.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time16:33 AKDT
Nearest AirportTOGIAK (0nm N)
Runway5
Runway Length4300 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 207A
Tail NumberN1472M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO520-F-13 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (6 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured6
Total6
Crew 1Age 30 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 1000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO