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January 30, 1983 · Cessna 172N · N517OK
Lake Wohlford, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 30, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Lake Wohlford, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 172N
Tail Number
N517OK
Operator
Alladin Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX83LA086
THE ACFT RAN OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY DURING AN ABORTED TAKEOFF AND NOSED OVER. THE PILOT STARTED A TAKEOFF ON A 1500 FOOT DRY RUNWAY. AFTER ABOUT 1000 FEET OF RUNWAY HAD BEEN USED THE PILOT DECIDED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE ACFT SKIDDED 350 FEET ON ASPHALT, RAN THROUGH A LARGE PUDDLE OF WATER AND SKIDDED ANOTHER 145 FEET ON DIRT RUNWAY. AT THE RUNWAYS END THE ACFT WAS MOVING SLOWLY AS IT STARTED DOWN AN INCLINE. DURING THIS TIME THE NOSE GEAR DUG IN AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER.
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THE ACFT RAN OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY DURING AN ABORTED TAKEOFF AND NOSED OVER. THE PILOT STARTED A TAKEOFF ON A 1500 FOOT DRY RUNWAY. AFTER ABOUT 1000 FEET OF RUNWAY HAD BEEN USED THE PILOT DECIDED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE ACFT SKIDDED 350 FEET ON ASPHALT, RAN THROUGH A LARGE PUDDLE OF WATER AND SKIDDED ANOTHER 145 FEET ON DIRT RUNWAY. AT THE RUNWAYS END THE ACFT WAS MOVING SLOWLY AS IT STARTED DOWN AN INCLINE. DURING THIS TIME THE NOSE GEAR DUG IN AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 PST
Nearest AirportLake Wohlford (0nm N)
Runway21
Runway Length1500 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172N
Tail NumberN517OK
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAlladin Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320H · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 28 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 7 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT