ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367007
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| Date: | Thursday 10 May 1990 |
| Time: | 15:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Heitkamp, Blaine A. |
| Registration: | N7628D |
| MSN: | 22-5332 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1957 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3357 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Akron, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF IN GUSTY CROSSWIND CONDITIONS, A GUST OF WIND LIFTED THE LEFT WING OF THE AIRCRAFT AND IT NOSED OVER, COMING TO REST INVERTED ON THE TAXIWAY. THE PILOT ESTIMATED THE WINDS TO BE OUT OF 250 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS, WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS.
Probable Cause: PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL WHILE TAXIING IN GUSTY CROSSWIND CONDITIONS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI90LA125
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 06:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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