ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 226209
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| Date: | Wednesday 15 August 2018 |
| Time: | 17:09 |
| Type: |  Cessna U206 |
| Owner/operator: | Ground Imaging Inc |
| Registration: | N206JM |
| MSN: | U20602195 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7317 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO 550-F35B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Barter Island, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Deadhorse, AK (SCC) |
| Barter Island, AK (BTI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, while turning left from the runway onto a taxiway, a wind gust lifted the right wing and that the airplane then flipped over and came to rest off the taxiway.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and vertical stabilizer.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The airport’s automated weather observation station reported that, about 17 minutes before the accident, the wind was from 250° at 35 knots, gusting to 44 knots. The pilot landed the airplane on runway 25.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control while taxiing in gusting wind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Jun-2019 16:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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