Date: | Sunday 19 April 1987 |
Time: | 18:48 |
Type: | Shorts SC.7 Skyvan 3-200 |
Owner/operator: | Air Cargo Carriers |
Registration: | N20DA |
MSN: | SH.1843 |
Total airframe hrs: | 13712 hours |
Engine model: | GARRETT TPE331-2-201A |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial, repaired |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Denver-Stapleton International Airport, CO (DEN) -
United States of America
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Phase: | Taxi |
Nature: | Cargo |
Departure airport: | Milwaukee-General Mitchell Airport, WI (MKE/KMKE) |
Destination airport: | Denver-Stapleton International Airport, CO (DEN/KDEN) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The pilot said that he made a normal crosswind landing on runway 26L at Denver-Stapleton International Airport, Colorado. After leaving the runway and taxiing parallel to the runway he observed the wind increasing in velocity. He stopped the aircraft but a strong gust of wind flipped the aircraft over.
Probable Cause:
weather condition..high wind
weather condition..gusts
compensation for wind conditions..delayed..pilot in command
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | DEN87LA106 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB
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