ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362288
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| Date: | Monday 22 March 1993 |
| Time: | 08:50 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna U206F |
| Owner/operator: | West Isle Air |
| Registration: | N8768Q |
| MSN: | U20603521 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5866 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520-F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Friday Harbor, WA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Eastsound, WA (KORS) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS TAXIING TO THE TERMINAL IN STRONG TAILWIND CONDITIONS AND BEGAN A TURN INTO THE WIND WITHOUT PROPER MOVEMENT OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS. A GUST OF WIND LIFTED THE TAIL, AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER ON THE RAMP.
Probable Cause: THE IMPROPER USE OF FLIGHT CONTROLS BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE STRONG, TAILWIND WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA93LA081
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Mar-2024 19:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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