ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384432
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| Date: | Monday 10 May 1982 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Ronald D Opstedahl |
| Registration: | N5266J |
| MSN: | 17273749 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 580 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-HD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sturgis, SD -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sturgis, SD |
| Sturgis, SD | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT LANDED IN AN OPEN FIELD TO GO TO AN AUCTION. WHEN HE TAXIED BACK DOWNWIND TO START HIS TAKEOFF, THE WIND WAS GUSTING TO 28 KNOTS. THE PILOT ESTIMATED THAT HE WAS MOVING ABOUT 15 MPH AS HE TURNED TO HEAD BACK INTO THE WIND. AS HE STARTED A RIGHT TURN, THE WIND CAUGHT THE RIGHT WING AND THE PLANE FLIPPED OVER ON ITS BACK. AFTERWARDS, THE PILOT BELIEVED HE WAS TAXIING TOO FAST.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN82DA083
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 25 July 1988 | N5266J | Private | 0 | Gillette, WY | |
sub |
| 18 June 1999 | N5266J | Aims Community College | 0 | Platteville, CO | |
sub |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 11:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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