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FAA incident report · WSK PZL-150A · Houston, TX · November 7, 1999

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Date
November 7, 1999 · 16:55 local
Place
Houston, TX
Airport
David Wayne Hooks Memorial Arp
Phase of flight
Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Minor damage
Aircraft
N150AD
Reported as
WSK PZL150A
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
1,177 total8 in this make and model8 in the last 90 days
N150ADRegistration cancelled Oct 30, 2017 · Koliber PZL-150AS/N 03930057 · Built 1993Airframe modelKoliber PZL-150AEngine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

(-23) The pilot reported that during landig, when the nose gear touched down, a severe vibration occurred. Back pressure was applied to the elevator control to lift the nose gear while the aircraft slowed down. When the nose gear finally touched down, the nose gear and axle assembly departed the aircraft. Post examination revealed that the nose gear axle fractured where it connected to the lower fork assembly.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING LANDIG, WHEN THE NOSE GEAR TOUCHED DOWN, A SEVERE VIBRATION OCCURRED. BACK PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE ELEVATOR CONTROL TO LIFT THE NOSE GEAR WHILE THE AIRCRAFT SLOWED DOWN. WHEN THE NOSE GEAR FINALLY TOUCHED DOWN, THE NOSE GEAR AND AXLE ASSEMBLY DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT. POST EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE NOSE GEAR AXLE FRACTURED WHERE IT CONNECTED TO THE LOWER FORK ASSEMBLY.

Other reports on N150AD · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 20020419010969IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Colorado Spring, CO(-23) Pilot/owner landed at cos, due to severe weather/windshear advisory. Crosswind landing was uneventful, however upon taxi to parking, wind gust lifted right wing causing left wing and propeller blades to impact taxiway.Apr 19, 2002 · Minor damage