# Accident 20011117033049A: Cessna 172M, Vandalia, MO, November 17, 2001

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: November 17, 2001, 11:15 local time
- Place: Vandalia, MO
- Damage: No damage
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 39.2992° N, 91.4892° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2992&lon=-91.4892&mi=10
- Aircraft: N4380R, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4380R-2012-11-21) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 172M (registry code 2072418, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Student
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CHI02LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA036) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011117033049A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-23) ON NOVEMBER 17, 2001 MR. CRAIG M. LONG WAS PRACTICING TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS AT A PRIVATE GRASS STRIP IN VANDALIA, MO. ON THE THIRD LANDING THE NOSE LANDING GEAR FORK AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY HAD BEEN SUBJECTED TO A SIDE LOAD CONDITION WHICH CAUSED IT TO FRACTURE AND SEPARATE FROM THE STRUT ASSEMBLY. MR. LONG PROCEEDED TO TAKEOFF AGAIN AND ON THE FOURTH LANDING ATTEMPT THE NOSE STRUT ASSEMBLY STRUCK THE GROUND CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO NOSE OVER ON ITS BACK. THE NOSE WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND THE PORTIONS OF THE FORK ASSEMBLY WERE LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 100 YARDS FROM THE AIRCRAFT. THE ELT WAS ACTIVATED AND TURNED OFF.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI02LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA036), Nov 17, 2001: Cessna 172M (N4380R), Vandalia, MO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot's inadequate directional control on the previous landing resulting in the overload failure of the nose landing gear fork. Factors were the overload of the nose landing gear fork,…

## Other reports on N4380R (1)

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

- [Incident 20010426012419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010426012419I), Apr 26, 2001: Cessna 172M (N4380R), Bowling Green, MO, Minor damage. (-23) Pilot was performing a VMC pleasure flight in rural area. During flight, pilot intentionally allowed aircraft to descend to approximately two to three…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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