ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373156
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| Date: | Sunday 26 April 1987 |
| Time: | 14:12 LT |
| Type: |  Piper J3C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6AJ |
| MSN: | 2732 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1939 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2886 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL A-65 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Midland, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE TAXIING TO RUNWAY 24 RUN UP AREA THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER ONTO ITS NOSE. THE PILOT STATED A GUST OF WIND CAUGHT THE PLANE FROM BEHIND. WINDS AT THE TRI-CITY AIRPORT, 12 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MIDLAND, WERE REPORTED FROM 130 DEGREES AT 6 KNOTS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI87LA118
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 10:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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