ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376843
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| Date: | Thursday 4 July 1985 |
| Time: | 15:52 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172L |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4349Q |
| MSN: | 17260249 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1971 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4414 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lordsburg, NM -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Wilcox, AZ (P33) |
| El Paso, TX (KELP) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT SAID HE HAD ENCOUNTERED MODERATE TURBULENCE WHILE EN ROUTE & HIS PASSENGERS BECAME AIR SICK. HE DECIDED TO LAND AT THE NEAREST SUITABLE ARPT. THE LANDING WAS MADE WITHOUT INCIDENT. HOWEVER, WHILE TAXIING TO THE RAMP, THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED WHAT ONE WITNESS DESCRIBED AS A 'WHIRL WIND' OR 'DUST DEVIL' & WAS FLIPPED OVER ON ITS BACK.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN85LA211
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 20:23 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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