ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353400
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| Date: | Tuesday 4 May 1999 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper J3C-65 |
| Owner/operator: | The Pilot Center |
| Registration: | N6563H |
| MSN: | 19755 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1700 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental A75-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fort Collins, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (3V5) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said that the wind was from 290 degrees at 10 knots with gusts to 20 knots 'or less.' After completing the pre-takeoff checklist, the pilot turned the airplane 360 degrees to check for traffic before taxiing onto the active runway. When the airplane had made a 180 degree turn (tail directly into the wind), an 'unexpected strong gust of wind' lifted the tail and the airplane nosed down. Another wind gust caused the airplane to nose over onto its back.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor was the gusty wind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN99LA069
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2024 13:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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