ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359204
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| Date: | Saturday 25 March 1995 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Luscombe 8A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N45631 |
| MSN: | 2158 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1068 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL A-65-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Zanesville, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Urbana, OH (I74) |
| (42I) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE TAXIING TO PARKING WITH VARIABLE, GUSTY CROSSWIND CONDITIONS, AN UNEXPECTED WIND GUST FROM BEHIND THE AIRPLANE CAUSED THE AIRPLANE TO NOSE OVER. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE HAD THE FLIGHT CONTROL STICK '...ALL THE WAY BACK IN MY LAP...' WHEN THE TAIL SUDDENLY LIFTED, AND THE AIRPLANE '...FELL OVER ON ITS BACK.'
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taxiing after landing. Related factors were the unfavorable (gusty) wind condition, and the pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO95LA037
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 08:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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