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April 7, 1983 · Cessna 150H · N7243S
Corona, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 7, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Corona, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 150H
Tail Number
N7243S
Operator
Flite Professionals
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX83LA182
THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING THE LANDING ROLL WHILE BEING USED ON A DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT. THE INSTRUCTOR WAS DEMONSTRATING NIGHT LANDING TECHNIQUE TO HER STUDENT. DURING THE LAST LANDING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST WHEN THE NOSEGEAR TOUCHED DOWN. THE ACFT SKIDDED TO THE LEFT OFF THE RUNWAY. THEN THE NOSE GEAR DUG INTO THE SOFT DIRT THE ACFT NOSEDOVER. LATER EXAMINATION OF THE NOSE GEAR ASSEMBLY REVEALED THAT THE COTTER PIN AND NUT (CESSNA PART # MS24665-134 AND AN 310-5) WHICH SECURE THE NOSE GEAR BOLT THROUGH THE AXLE TUBE WERE MISSING. THE BOLT WAS PARTIALLY INSERTED IN THE AXLE TUBE AND THE TIRE WAS PRESSED AGAINST THE INSIDE OF THE NOSE GEAR FORK. THE INSTRUCTOR SAID HER HUSBAND CHANGED THENOSE GEAR TIRE ABOUT 1 MONTH BEFORE THE ACCIDENT.
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THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING THE LANDING ROLL WHILE BEING USED ON A DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT. THE INSTRUCTOR WAS DEMONSTRATING NIGHT LANDING TECHNIQUE TO HER STUDENT. DURING THE LAST LANDING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST WHEN THE NOSEGEAR TOUCHED DOWN. THE ACFT SKIDDED TO THE LEFT OFF THE RUNWAY. THEN THE NOSE GEAR DUG INTO THE SOFT DIRT THE ACFT NOSEDOVER. LATER EXAMINATION OF THE NOSE GEAR ASSEMBLY REVEALED THAT THE COTTER PIN AND NUT (CESSNA PART # MS24665-134 AND AN 310-5) WHICH SECURE THE NOSE GEAR BOLT THROUGH THE AXLE TUBE WERE MISSING. THE BOLT WAS PARTIALLY INSERTED IN THE AXLE TUBE AND THE TIRE WAS PRESSED AGAINST THE INSIDE OF THE NOSE GEAR FORK. THE INSTRUCTOR SAID HER HUSBAND CHANGED THENOSE GEAR TIRE ABOUT 1 MONTH BEFORE THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:30 PST
Nearest AirportCorona Muni (0nm N)
Runway25
Runway Length3200 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150H
Tail NumberN7243S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorFlite Professionals
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 34 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind230° @ 7 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO