ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359302
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| Date: | Friday 24 February 1995 |
| Time: | 13:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172L |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7002Q |
| MSN: | 17260302 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1971 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5528 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Saratoga Spgs, NY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Albany, NY (KALB) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF, HE STOPPED TO DETERMINE WHICH RUNWAY TO USE; RWY 23 0R 32. WHILE THE AIRPLANE WAS STOPPED ON THE TAXIWAY ON A HEADING OF APPROX 360 DEG, THE RIGHT WING AND TAIL WERE LIFTED OFF THE GROUND, AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. THE WEATHER OBSERVATION FACILITY AT THE AIRPORT REPORTED THE WINDS FROM 280 DEG AT 26 KTS, GUSTING TO 36 KTS.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S POOR JUDGMENT IN ATTEMPTING A FLIGHT UNDER THE EXISTING WIND CONDITIONS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC95LA062
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 09:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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