ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353514
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| Date: | Friday 4 December 1998 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | U.S. Border Patrol |
| Registration: | N82325 |
| MSN: | 18-7709143 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 11466 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Imperial, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | (KIPL) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he landed on runway 26, and as he turned onto the taxiway, a wind gust got under the upwind wing. The aircraft nosed over and came to rest inverted. The airport weather facility reported that the winds were from 250 degrees at 15 knots with gusts to 25 knots at the time of the accident. The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunction with the aircraft prior to the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions while taxiing from landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX99TA043
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 07:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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