On July 21, 1982, a Cessna 152 (registration N757LG) operated by Flite Center was involved in an aviation accident near Jacksonville, IL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's decision to land on a sod runway that ended short of the connected taxiway, resulting in the nose wheel striking the pavement lip and failing. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft landed on a sod runway approximately 60 feet before reaching the hard surface of a parallel taxiway, causing the nose wheel to break off upon impact with the pavement edge.
What happened
The pilot executed a landing on Runway 4, which consisted of a sod surface. The touchdown occurred approximately 60 feet prior to the point where the runway met the hard surface parallel taxiway associated with Runway 13/31. A lip of approximately two inches existed between the edge of the sod runway and the taxiway pavement.
Upon contact with the hard surface of the parallel taxiway, the nose wheel broke off. The impact with the raised edge contributed to the structural failure of the landing gear assembly.
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to land on a sod runway that ended short of the connected taxiway, resulting in the nose wheel striking the pavement lip and failing.
What happened in the 21 Jul 1982 Cessna 152 accident near Jacksonville, IL?
An aircraft landed on a sod runway approximately 60 feet before reaching the hard surface of a parallel taxiway, causing the nose wheel to break off upon impact with the pavement edge.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 21 Jul 1982 involved a Cessna 152, registration N757LG, operated by Flite Center, at Jacksonville, IL.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The pilot's decision to land on a sod runway that ended short of the connected taxiway, resulting in the nose wheel striking the pavement lip and failing.
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