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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0302 74/1/1 SYLACAUGA,ALA MOONEY M20E CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 46, 535
TIME - 1430 N7198U PX- 0 0 3 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 445 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - LEE MERKLE
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
NEW ORLEANS,LA SYLACAUGA,ALA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE LANDING: ROLL
GEAR COLLAPSED LANDING: ROLL
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
FACTOR(S)
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NOSEWHEEL STEERING
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
REMARKS- NOSE GR STEERING VERY LOOSE DUE WORN BOLTS AND SHIMS.
