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November 12, 2005 · Cessna 182 · N5715B

Broomfield, CO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 12, 2005
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Broomfield, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 182
Tail Number
N5715B
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN06LA015

According to the pilot, the touchdown was soft and the airplane maintained centerline. The pilot reported that during the landing roll he applied brakes and the nose wheel began to "shimmy." He added backpressure to reduce the load on the nose and "as the air[plane] slowed to approximately 20 [to] 25 mph, the air[plane] nosed down into the runway." The nose wheel assembly separated from the airplane, causing substantial damage. An examination of the airplane systems revealed no anomalies.

NTSB Probable Cause

the nose wheel assembly separation for reasons undetermined.

Full Narrative

On November 11, 2005, approximately 2130 mountain standard time, a Cessna 182, N5715B, piloted by a private pilot, was substantially damaged during the landing roll at Jefferson County Airport (BJC), Broomfield, Colorado. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The personal flight was being conducted under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 without a flight plan. The private pilot and his 3 passengers reported no injuries. The local flight departed Centennial Airport (APA), Englewood, Colorado, approximately 2100. According to the pilot, the touchdown was soft and the airplane maintained centerline. The pilot reported that during the landing roll he applied brakes and the nose wheel began to "shimmy." He added backpressure to reduce the load on the nose and "as the air[plane] slowed to approximately 20 [to] 25 mph, the air[plane] nosed down into the runway. The nose wheel assembly folded under the airplane and the airplane came to rest on the cowling and engine. The firewall was wrinkled, the cowling crushed, and the nose landing gear assembly separated from the airplane. An examination of the nose landing gear and remaining airplane systems revealed no anomalies.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:30 MST
Nearest AirportJEFFCO (1nm)
Runway110
Runway Length9000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 182
Tail NumberN5715B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsTeledyne Continental · O-470-L · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 24 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightNight
Wind40° @ 10 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 6000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 32 C
Altimeter29.73 inHg
Observation Time04:55
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data