Cessna 172G N3631L

Summary

On 8 July 1993 at about 03:15 local time, a Cessna 172G registered N3631L, operated by Trim Aire Aviation, was involved in an accident near Longview, Texas, United States. 4 people were on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

8 July 1993 at 03:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Longview, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Gregg County (GGG)

Coordinates

32.4007, -94.7106

Aircraft

Cessna 172G

Registration

N3631L

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Trim Aire Aviation

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Teague → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Minor

Weather

VMC

Light

Night/Dark

NTSB number

FTW93LA209

1 person was seriously injured.

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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FOLLOWING LANDING THE PILOT FELT VIBRATIONS IN THE AIRPLANE. HE DECIDED TO STOP ON THE TAXIWAY TO PERFORM AN INSPECTION. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE PULLED THE MIXTURE TO IDLE AND REMOVED THE MAGNETO KEY PRIOR TO EXITING THE AIRPLANE. AS THE PILOT BENT DOWN TO EXAMINE THE NOSE WHEEL, HE WAS STRUCK ON THE HEAD BY THE PROPELLER BLADE. AN EMPLOYEE OF THE FIXED BASE OPERATION REPORTED THAT HE REMOVED THE IGNITION KEY BY TURNING IT THREE CLICKS TO THE LEFT. EXAMINATION OF THE MAGNETO SYSTEM REVEALED NO ANOMALIES. A MECHANIC REPAIRING THE AIRPLANE REPORTED THAT THE WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY LOOSE, THE BEARINGS COULD BE HEARD RATTLING, THE AXLE BOLT WAS ONLY FINGER TIGHT, AND THE LOWER STRUT BOLT WAS BENT. HE FURTHER STATED THAT HE 'FOUND THE TUBE HAD A SMALL SPLIT, PROBABLY FROM AGE.'

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.