ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355063
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| Date: | Sunday 2 November 1997 |
| Time: | 15:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172G |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5745R |
| MSN: | 17253414 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4439 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-300-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Elk City, OK -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KELK) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to personnel at the airport, the airplane, which is based at the Elk City Municipal Airport, taxied to runway 35 to depart for a local flight. The pilot was reported to have completed the runup facing into the wind at the runup area for runway 35. Following the runup, the pilot maneuvered the airplane to take the active runway. While turning the airplane, the tail of the airplane was turned into the prevailing wind and the airplane nosed over and came to rest in the inverted position. The recorded winds at the Clinton Sherman Industrial Airport which is located 18 miles east of Elk City, were reported from 340 degrees at 27 knots, gusting to 33. The peak wind was reported at 35 knots on the 1345 hourly observation.
Probable Cause: The high winds and the pilot's poor judgment in attempting to taxi in the existing wind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW98LA040
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 07:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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