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April 18, 1982 · Cessna 152 · N5513L
Long Beach, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 18, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Long Beach, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N5513L
Operator
Western Skyways
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX82FUA13
DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE PLANE VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY. THE STUDENT PILOT AND A WITNESS STATED THAT THE GEAR COLLASPED AFTER A NORMAL LANDING. THE NOSEWHEEL TIRE HAD UNEVEN WEAR CHARACERICS. THERE WAS SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE MOUNT, FIRE WALL, AND AJACENT STRUCTURE BEHIND THE FIRE WALL, AND THE NOSEWHEEL STEERING RODS WERE BROKEN.
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DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE PLANE VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY. THE STUDENT PILOT AND A WITNESS STATED THAT THE GEAR COLLASPED AFTER A NORMAL LANDING. THE NOSEWHEEL TIRE HAD UNEVEN WEAR CHARACERICS. THERE WAS SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE MOUNT, FIRE WALL, AND AJACENT STRUCTURE BEHIND THE FIRE WALL, AND THE NOSEWHEEL STEERING RODS WERE BROKEN.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:20 PST
Nearest AirportLong Beach (0nm N)
Runway25
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN5513L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWestern Skyways
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235 · Reciprocating · 115
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 24 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 3 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point15 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg