Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI86LA140

GAYLORD, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

N6647F

CESSNA 150F

Analysis

ON ROLLOUT, WHILE THE PLT WAS ATTEMPTING TO CORRECT A DRIFT TO THE RIGHT, THE ACFT SUDDENLY VEERED TO THE LEFT AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. DURING THE RESULTING SLIDE, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN BURNING AND WAS DESTROYED. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE MAGNESIUM HUB OF THE NOSE WHEEL BEGAN BURNING AND COULD NOT BE EXTINGUISHED BY USING PORTABLE DRY CHEMICAL AND CO2 EXTINGUISHERS. LATER, AFTER A FIRE DEPT TRUCK ARRIVED, THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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