Aviation Accident Summary FTW88LA089

HOUSTON, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N7116G

CESSNA 172K

Analysis

THE HIGH-WING, TRICYCLE GEAR AIRPLANE WAS TAXIING OUT IN WINDS GUSTING TO 29 KNOTS FROM ABOUT 320 DEGREES. WHILE THE AIRPLANE WAS HEADING 250 DEGREES, IT WAS OVERTURNED TO THE INVERTED POSITION. OWNER'S MANUAL DOES NOT LIST ANY RESTRICTIONS FOR MAXIMUM CROSSWINDS FOR TAXI OPERATION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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