The pilot reported steering difficulty while taxing to parking after landing. He added power and pulled back on the control yoke, noting aircraft movement became smooth. As he initiated a right turn into the parking area, the airplane suddenly moved to the left and struck a hangar, incurring substantial damage. Following the collision, he shut down the engine, exited the airplane and noticed the nosewheel tire was flat.
April 6, 2011, Snohomish, Wash., Cessna 172N
The pilot reported steering difficulty while taxing to parking after landing. He added power and pulled back on the control yoke, noting aircraft movement became smooth.
Key Takeaways:
- A pilot reported steering difficulty while taxiing after landing, which he temporarily smoothed by adding power and pulling back on the yoke.
- While attempting to turn into a parking area, the airplane suddenly veered left, colliding with and substantially damaging a hangar.
- Following the collision, the pilot discovered the nosewheel tire was flat, indicating a likely cause for the steering problems.
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