ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355107
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| Date: | Sunday 19 October 1997 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Aviat A-1 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9614B |
| MSN: | 1176 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 717 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360C1G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Duxbury, MA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Cranland, MA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During taxiing after landing to the west on a private, up-sloping grass field, the pilot added some power to make a 180 degree left turn to park the airplane. As he started the turn with left rudder and left toe brake, a strong wind gust caught the airplane, and the airplane nosed over. He said the winds were from the east at 10 knots with wind gusts to 18 knots. He said there was no mechanical malfunction with the airplane, and the accident could have been prevented, 'by cutting the engine after roll out and turning the aircraft around by hand.'
Probable Cause: Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane. A related factor was the wind gusts.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD98LA006
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 08:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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