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January 23, 1985 · Cessna 152 · N4931P
Eureka, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 23, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Eureka, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N4931P
Operator
Redwood Flying Club
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX85LA121
WHILE ON A LOCAL SOLO INSTRUCTIONAL FLT, THE STUDENT PLT MADE 3 ATTEMPTS TO LAND AT THE ARPT. ON THE 3RD APCH, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT HALFWAY DOWN THE RWY 'A LITTLE FAST.' THE PLT ADDED POWER TO ABORT THE LANDING & MAKE A GO-AROUND. HE THEN CHANGED HIS MIND & REDUCED THE POWER TO IDLE TO CONTINUE THE LANDING. THE PLT THEN HAD MISGIVINGS ABOUT THE AMOUNT OF RWY REMAINING & ELECTED TO GO AROUND AFTER ALL. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE LAST POWER APPLICATION, THE NOSEWHEEL BEGAN TO 'SHAKE VIOLENTLY.' ONCE MORE, THE PLT DECIDED TO STOP THE ACFT 'TO EXAMINE THE NOSEWHEEL.' HOWEVER, THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT RWY REMAINING TO STOP THE ACFT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT SKIDDED OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY, WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT & WAS DAMAGED.
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WHILE ON A LOCAL SOLO INSTRUCTIONAL FLT, THE STUDENT PLT MADE 3 ATTEMPTS TO LAND AT THE ARPT. ON THE 3RD APCH, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT HALFWAY DOWN THE RWY 'A LITTLE FAST.' THE PLT ADDED POWER TO ABORT THE LANDING & MAKE A GO-AROUND. HE THEN CHANGED HIS MIND & REDUCED THE POWER TO IDLE TO CONTINUE THE LANDING. THE PLT THEN HAD MISGIVINGS ABOUT THE AMOUNT OF RWY REMAINING & ELECTED TO GO AROUND AFTER ALL. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE LAST POWER APPLICATION, THE NOSEWHEEL BEGAN TO 'SHAKE VIOLENTLY.' ONCE MORE, THE PLT DECIDED TO STOP THE ACFT 'TO EXAMINE THE NOSEWHEEL.' HOWEVER, THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT RWY REMAINING TO STOP THE ACFT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT SKIDDED OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY, WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT & WAS DAMAGED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:10 PST
Nearest AirportKNEELAND (0nm N)
Runway33
Runway Length2270 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN4931P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRedwood Flying Club
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 44 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 7 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 37 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:55
Weather SourceWFAC