Accident Glassair III N300FF, Sunday 22 January 1995

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Date:	Sunday 22 January 1995
Time:	15:10 LT
Type:	Glassair III
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N300FF
MSN:	3113
Total airframe hrs:	140 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming IO-540-S1A5
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Boynton Beach, FL - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	, FL (1X4)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot stated he was making a touch-and-go landing. During the landing, the nose gear started a violent shimmy. Subsequently, it turned from the path of travel, and the airplane nosed over. A witness, who observed the landing, confirmed the pilot's statement. Examination of the nose gear by an airframe and powerplant mechanic did not reveal evidence of a failure. No reason was found for the reported shimmy of the nose gear.

Probable Cause: a violent shimmy of the nose gear for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in an on-ground loss of directional control and a subsequent nose over.

Accident investigation: