ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356092
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| Date: | Sunday 30 March 1997 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Auburn Flight Service, Inc. |
| Registration: | N5115K |
| MSN: | 17273975 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8989 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-H2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Auburn, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | (S50) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
After landing in strong crosswinds, the flight instructor (CFI), receiving a flight review, turned off the active runway to taxi to the ramp. When turning off the runway to the east, away from the prevailing winds, the two CFI's found the winds too excessive to taxi, and decided to turn into the wind again. Before completing the turn, the winds picked up the tail. The airplane nosed over, sustaining damage to the right wing, vertical fin, rudder, and tailcone.
Probable Cause: the pilots' inadequate evaluation of the strong winds, when they attempted to turn to taxi with a very strong tailwind. Factors relating to the accident included the high and unfavorable winds.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA97LA080
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 18:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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