Cessna 172 N2548Y
1 May 1995 · Twisp, Washington, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 1 May 1995 at about 17:30 local time, a Cessna 172 registered N2548Y was involved in an accident near Twisp, Washington, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Twisp, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Twisp Municipal (2S0)
- Coordinates
- 48.3206, -119.9308
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172
- Registration
- N2548Y
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA95LA087
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF A NOSE LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY BOLT (NO COTTER KEY INSTALLED) BY UNKNOWN MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL. THIS LED TO A FAILURE OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR STEERING AND SUBSEQUENT NOSEOVER DURING LANDING ROLLOUT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
AFTER SEVERAL TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS, THE PRIVATE PILOT MADE A FULL STOP LANDING, TAXIED BACK, AND TOOK OFF AGAIN. NO PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED DURING THE TAKEOFF. THE PILOT ENTERED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN AND ATTEMPTED ANOTHER LANDING. THE PILOT STATED THAT SHE IMMEDIATELY LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AFTER THE NOSE LANDING GEAR SETTLED ONTO THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, SKIDDED INTO THE DIRT, NOSED OVER, AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. EXAMINATION OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY REVEALED THAT THE CENTER SCISSOR BOLT WAS MISSING AND THE NOSE GEAR WAS COCKED TO ONE SIDE. THE BOLT WAS FOUND ON THE RUNWAY ABOUT 800 FEET FROM THE WRECKAGE. EXAMINATION OF THE BOLT REVEALED THAT NO COTTER KEY HAD BEEN INSTALLED TO SECURE THE NUT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 172 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 1995 | Cessna 172K | Wrightsville, Georgia, United States | George Conley | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1995 | Cessna 172L | Stanley, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1995 | Cessna 172 | Holland, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1995 | Cessna 172 | Yerington, Nevada, United States | Jesse N. Nish | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1995 | Cessna 172 | Wauseon, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1995 | Cessna 172D | Hague, Virginia, United States | Morgan T Moore | No injuries | - |
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