On February 10, 1998, a Cessna 182P (registration N52748) operated by Scottsdale Flyers was involved in an aviation accident near Payson, AZ. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The collapse of the nose landing gear for undetermined reasons. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
During a post-landing roll, the nose gear of a flight school airplane continued to lower, preventing steering. The pilot shut down the engine and requested assistance.
Preflight and Prior Incident
The pilot conducted a preflight inspection of the aircraft, reviewing the logbook and squawk sheet, and noted no discrepancies. According to the flight school operator, a student pilot had performed a hard landing in the same airplane approximately 10 flight hours earlier. The operator visually examined the aircraft following that incident and found no damage to the nose gear.
Accident Flight
During the accident flight, the pilot reported a normal landing and touchdown. However, upon landing, the nose gear continued to lower as the weight of the airplane settled on the runway. The pilot stated that she was unable to steer the airplane toward the taxiway. She then shut down the engine and called for assistance.
Post-Incident Actions
No further details were provided regarding the condition of the aircraft or any subsequent repairs.