ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360955
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| Date: | Friday 31 December 1993 |
| Time: | 11:19 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172H |
| Owner/operator: | Pines Air Inc. |
| Registration: | N3734F |
| MSN: | 17255229 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6200 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-300-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cheyenne, WY -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Pine Bluffs, WY (82V) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE STUDENT PILOT, WHO HAD PLANNED TO DO PRACTICE MANUEVERS IN THE AREA OF THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT, DECIDED TO LAND AT A DIFFERENT AIRPORT IN ORDER TO USE THE REST ROOM. AT THE TIME OF HIS LANDING, THE WINDS WERE REPORTED TO BE GUSTING UP TO 50 KNOTS, AND AS HE TURNED OFF THE RUNWAY THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLIPPED OVER BY A GUST OF WIND.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S POOR IN FLIGHT DECISION. FACTORS INCLUDE HIGH WINDS, GUSTS, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE OPERATING IN HIGH WIND CONDITIONS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA94LA043
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 13:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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