Cessna 180A N9753B

Summary

On 21 June 1998 at about 15:45 local time, a Cessna 180A registered N9753B was involved in an accident near Bay City, Michigan, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

21 June 1998 at 15:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Bay City, Michigan, United States

Nearest airport

Hayward Field (PVT)

Coordinates

43.5902, -83.8795

Aircraft

Cessna 180A

Registration

N9753B

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI98LA210

2 people had minor injuries.

a fatigue failure of the left nose gear caster bolt which resulted in a separation of the nose gear during landing.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the landing roll a 'rumbling noise' was heard and the airplane pulled slightly to the left when he applied the brakes. He stated he pulled back on the elevator to no avail, and the airplane nosed down and flipped inverted. Post accident inspection revealed the front wheel on the left float separated from the airplane. The wheel attachment bracket then dug into the sod airstrip which resulted in the airplane nosing over. Metallurgical examination revealed the left caster axis bolt failed due to a fatigue fracture.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.