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| Date: | Tuesday 12 December 1995 |
| Time: | 06:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 208B |
| Owner/operator: | West Air Industries |
| Registration: | N987FE |
| MSN: | 208B0201 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1989 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2841 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W PT6A-114 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sacramento, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | (KSMF) |
| Oakland, CA (KOAK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Prior to taxi, the tower reported that the wind velocity was 24 knots with gusts to 27 knots. The pilot reported that while taxiing, he could not maintain the aircraft on the taxiway centerline due to strong winds. He decided to return to the ramp. When past 90 degrees of the turnaround, the aircraft tipped over onto its left wing and nose. Investigation revealed that the wind gauge in the tower had malfunctioned and was indicating 20 knots less wind than actually existed.
Probable Cause: the pilot was given an erroneous wind velocity due to a malfunctioning wind gauge in the control tower. Factors relating to the accident were: the high/gusty wind conditions, and the pilot's improper evaluation of the actual wind condition.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX96LA070
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 08:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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