Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC86LA009

PACIFIC, MO, USA

Aircraft #1

N5382C

CESSNA 140A

Analysis

THE AIRPLANE HAD ROLLED FOR 100 FEET WHEN THE LEFT WHEEL HIT A MOUND OF DIRT LEFT BY A POCKED GOPHER. THE WHEELPANT BRACKET CONTACTED THE TIRE AND ACTED AS A BRAKE. AIRPLANE NOSED FORWARD TO THE INVERTED POSITION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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