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April 19, 1984 · Cessna 320 · N6185Q
Long Beach, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 19, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Long Beach, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 320
Tail Number
N6185Q
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX84LA244
WHILE TAXING TO THE ACTIVE RWY, THE PLT WAS AWARE OF SEVERAL HOLES IN THE TAXIWAY. HE MADE A TURN TO THE LEFT & ENTERED A DIRT AREA TO ASSURE THAT THE ACFT WOULD NOT ENTER THE TAXIWAY HOLES. HOWEVER, IN THE DIRT AREA, THE NOSEWHEEL SUNK INTO A WATER COVERED HOLE & THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.
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WHILE TAXING TO THE ACTIVE RWY, THE PLT WAS AWARE OF SEVERAL HOLES IN THE TAXIWAY. HE MADE A TURN TO THE LEFT & ENTERED A DIRT AREA TO ASSURE THAT THE ACFT WOULD NOT ENTER THE TAXIWAY HOLES. HOWEVER, IN THE DIRT AREA, THE NOSEWHEEL SUNK INTO A WATER COVERED HOLE & THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time05:55 PST
Nearest AirportLong Beach (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 320
Tail NumberN6185Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSI0-470-C · Reciprocating · 260
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 52 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 15 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO