Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI88LA085

INDIANAPOLIS, IN, USA

Aircraft #1

N5044G

BELLANCA 8GCBC

Analysis

FIFTEEN MINUTES AFTER THE PILOT HAD TAKEN OFF ON A TOW PLANE OPERATION HE RETURNED TO THE LOCAL ARPT. AFTER LANDING HE TURNED DOWNWIND TO TAXI TO THE RAMP. THE WIND RAISED THE TAIL OF THE TAILWHEEL ACFT AND NOSED THE ACFT INVERTED. THE PILOT ESTIMATED THE WIND AT 18 KNOTS GUSTING TO 28.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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