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March 28, 1982 · Cessna 150G · N4816X
Tucson, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 28, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Tucson, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 150G
Tail Number
N4816X
Operator
David G Lepo
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX82DA121
DURING FLIGHT, THE STUDENT PILOT HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM THE ENGINE AND LANDED AT A NEARBY AIRPORT. HE REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING, A GUST OF WIND WAS ENCOUNTERED, THE LEFT WING CAME UP AND THE NOSE VEERED LEFT. AT THAT TIME, THE RIGHT SPINDLE ATTACHMENT BROKE AND THE STRUT DUG INTO THE PAVEMENT AND CAME THROUGH THE FLOOR. THE ENGINE NOISE WAS FROM A BLOWN EXHAUST GASKET ON THE NUMBER ONE CYLINDER. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE WIND WAS SHIFTING AND GUSTING TO 15 KNOTS.
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DURING FLIGHT, THE STUDENT PILOT HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM THE ENGINE AND LANDED AT A NEARBY AIRPORT. HE REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING, A GUST OF WIND WAS ENCOUNTERED, THE LEFT WING CAME UP AND THE NOSE VEERED LEFT. AT THAT TIME, THE RIGHT SPINDLE ATTACHMENT BROKE AND THE STRUT DUG INTO THE PAVEMENT AND CAME THROUGH THE FLOOR. THE ENGINE NOISE WAS FROM A BLOWN EXHAUST GASKET ON THE NUMBER ONE CYLINDER. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE WIND WAS SHIFTING AND GUSTING TO 15 KNOTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:30 MST
Nearest AirportAvra Valley (0nm N)
Runway12
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150G
Tail NumberN4816X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDavid G Lepo
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 34 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind12 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point14 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg