ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354626
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| Date: | Sunday 5 April 1998 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Taylorcraft BC12-65 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N34066 |
| MSN: | 2930 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1941 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2796 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental A-65-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Vernillion, SD -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KVMR) |
| (KVMR) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot landed the airplane on runway 12, a gravel airstrip. He reported the winds were out of the south at 15 knots, gusting to 20 knots. He stated that after landing, the main landing gear contacted sand, while he was making a 180 degree turn to back taxi. The tail of the airplane rose, when the sand was contacted, and the wind caught the tail, resulting in the airplane nosing over.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure (or inability) to properly compensate for wind conditions, while taxiing. Factors associated with the accident were: the sandy terrain, and the gusty tailwind condition.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI98LA117
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 16:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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