ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380391
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| Date: | Tuesday 6 December 1983 |
| Time: | 18:26 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22-150 |
| Owner/operator: | James Brady Tilley |
| Registration: | N7412D |
| MSN: | 22-5173 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1957 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2033 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Charlotte, NC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Cartersville, GA (A06 |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A WX BRIEFING, BEFORE TAKEOFF, THE PLT WAS ADVISED THAT THE WINDS AT CHARLOTTE, NC WERE FORCAST TO BE FROM 230 AT 13 GUSTING TO 24 KTS. HE WAS ALSO ADVISED TO EXPECT MODERATE TO SEVERE TURBULENCE AS WELL AS HIGH EN ROUTE WINDS. WHILE EN ROUTE, HE NOTICED THAT HIS GROUND SPEED WAS IN EXCESS OF 150 MPH. AFTER THE PLT CONTACTED CHAROTTE APCH CONTROL, HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE WINDS WERE FROM 230 DEG AT 25 GUSTING 42 KTS. ALSO, HE WAS ADVISED TO EXPECT WIND SHEAR AT 500 FT, GREAT ENOUGH TO CAUSE A 25 KT LOSS OF AIRSPEED. THE PLT CONTINUED THE APCH & LANDED SUCCESSFULLY. AFTER LANDING, HE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A 180 DEG TURN TO TAXI TO THE FBO. DURING THE TURN, THE WIND LIFTED THE TAIL & FLIPPED THE ACFT OVER ON ITS TOP.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL84LA062
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 16:06 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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