MOBILE, AL, USA
N8423U
CESSNA 172F
UPON ARRIVAL AT THE AIRCRAFT, THE PILOT NOTED THAT THE NOSE GEAR STRUT WAS UNDER INFLATED. THE PILOT, WHO IS TRAINING TO BE AN A&P MECHANIC, DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS AN OIL LEAK. HOWEVER, TO AVOID ABORTING THE FLIGHT, HE INFLATED THE STRUT WITH AIR ONLY AND TOOK OFF. ON LANDING, IN A STRONG CROSSWIND, THE NOSE STRUT COLLAPSED CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO WHEELBARROW. THE PROPELLER TIPS AND THE RIGHT WING TIP SCRAPED THE RUNWAY CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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