LAX81FUJ16

NTSB accident investigation · Waco BSO · Scottsdale, AZ · December 19, 1980

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
December 19, 1980
Place
Scottsdale, AZ · SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N8543Waco BSO
Status
Completed · report February 2, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19801219084149A
Case key
127659

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3416  80/12/19   SCOTTSDALE,AZ       WACO BSO            CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0917                    N8543               PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     AGE 56, 6010 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            30 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SCOTTSDALE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PHOENIX,AZ                  SCOTTSDALE,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: WHEELS,TIRES,AXLES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BINDING
        REMARKS- WHL ASSYS LOOSE ON AXLES & BRAKES BINDING.

Aircraft

Registration
N8543
Reported as
Waco BSO
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Scottsdale Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.