NTSB AVIATION ACCIDENT/INCIDENT DATABASE REPORT
LAX85LA406.html
1985 2n, on airport
General Information
Data Source: NTSB AVIATION ACCIDENT/INCIDENT DATABASE
Report Number: LAX85LA406
Local Date: 09/25/1985
Local Time: 1536 PDT
State: CA
City: CONCORD
Airport Name: BUCHANAN FIELD
Airport Id: CCR
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Injury Severity: NONE
Report Status: FINAL
Mid Air Collision: NO
Operations Information
Category of Operation: GENERAL AVIATION
Aircraft Type: AIRPLANE
Aircraft Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Phase of Flight: 520 TAKEOFF
Aircraft Make/Model: CESSNA CE-152-152
Operator Doing Business As:
Operator Name:
Operator Code:
Operator:
Owner Name: BUCHANAN FLYING CLUB, INC.
Narrative
THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO TURN TO THE LEFT DURING THE TAKOEFF GROUND
ROLL ON RWY 32R AT BUCHANAN AIRPORT, CONCORD, CALIFORNIA AND EXIT THE
RWY ENVIRONMENT. THE CERTIFICATED PRIVATE PLT REPORTED THAT SHORTLY
AFTER APPLYING FULL POWER THE ACFT "SWERVED" TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT
RUDDER APPLICATION WAS NOT SUFFICIENT TO ARREST THE LEFT TURN
EXCURSION. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AFTER THE ACFT ENTERED THE SOFT DIRT
ADJACENT TO THE RWY. THE SURFACE WINDS WERE 260 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS.
Sequence of Events
Occurrence #: 1 260 LOSS OF CONTROL - ON GROUND/WATER
Phase of Operation: 521 TAKEOFF - ROLL/RUN
Findings
Subject - Modifier - Personnel Cause/Factor
1b. 24549(S) - 3127(M) - 4000(P) Cause
STARTING PROCEDURE - NOT MAINTAINED - PILOT IN COMMAND
2b. 24537(S) - 3123(M) - 4000(P) Cause
GROUND LOOP/SWERVE - NOT CORRECTED - PILOT IN COMMAND
Occurrence #: 2 192 NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED
Phase of Operation: 521 TAKEOFF - ROLL/RUN
Findings
Subject - Modifier - Personnel Cause/Factor
1a. 10406(S) - 1171(M)
LANDING GEAR, NOSE GEAR ASSEMBLY - OVERLOAD
2a. 19200(S) - 2425(M)
TERRAIN CONDITION - SOFT
Aircraft Information
Number of Seats: 2
Aircraft Use: INSTRUCTIONAL
Type of Operation: 14 CFR 91
Domestic/International:
Passenger/Cargo:
Registration Number: 64981
Air Carrier Operating Certificates:
Aircraft Fire: NONE
Injuries
Fatal Serious Minor None
Crew 0 0 0 1
Pass 0 0 0 1
Other 0 0 0 0
Invlvd 0 0 0 2
Landing Gear: TRICYCLE-FIXED
Certificated Maximum Gross Weight: 1670
Engine Make: LYCOMING
Engine Model: 0-235 SERIES
Number of Engines: 1
Engine Type: RECIPROCATING-CARBURETOR
Environment/Location Information
Basic Weather Conditions: VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (VMC)
Wind Direction (deg): 260
Wind Speed (knots): 12
Visibility (sm): 20
Visibility RVR (ft): 0
Visibility RVV (sm): 0
Cloud Height Above Ground Level (ft): 20000
Visibility Restrictions: NONE
Precipitation Type: NONE
Light Condition: DAYLIGHT
Departure Airport Id: CCR
Departure City: CONCORD
Departure State: CA
Destination Airport Id:
Destination City:
Destination State:
Flight Plan Filed: NONE
ATC Clearance: NONE
VFR Approach/Landing: TRAFFIC PATTERN
Event Location: ON AIRPORT
Pilot-in-Command
Certificates: PRIVATE
Ratings:
Plane: SINGLE ENGINE LAND
Non-Plane: NONE
Instrument: NONE
Had Current BFR: YES
Months Since Last BFR: 1
Medical Certificate: CLASS 3
Medical Certificate Validity: VALID MEDICAL-WITH WAIVERS/LIMITATIONS
Flight Time (Hours)
Total : 108 Last 24 Hrs : 1
Make/Model : 48 Last 30 Days: 16
Instrument : 0 Last 90 Days: 41
Multi-Engine: 0 Rotorcraft : 0