ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286065
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| Date: | Tuesday 20 May 2008 |
| Time: | 14:46 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150H |
| Owner/operator: | Gospel Ministries International |
| Registration: | N7050S |
| MSN: | 15067750 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4353 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Augusta, Georgia -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Augusta-Bush Field, GA (AGS/KAGS) |
| COLLEGEDALE, TN (3M3) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot taxied the airplane to the active runway, observing thunderstorms approaching from a distance. As precipitation became heavy and hailstones began to fall, he requested to taxi back. After being cleared, he continued to the ramp area and encountered a strong wind. The airplane began to rock, tipping the right wing downward on the taxiway surface. The hail became so severe that the pilot could not see out the windshield, nor could he control the airplane. The airplane came to rest inverted approximately 65 feet off the taxiway. The Meteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Reports around the time of the accident indicated winds at 11 knots, gusting to 18 with heavy thunderstorm and rain activity. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate decision to taxi during thunderstorm activity and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing to the accident were thunderstorms and wind gusts.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX08CA148
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2022 19:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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