Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC86LA079

NESS CITY, KS, USA

Aircraft #1

N9866G

CESSNA 172

Analysis

THE PILOT WAS LANDING TO THE NORTH WITH A WIND FROM THE WEST-NORTHWEST AT 15 KNOTS, GUSTING TO 20 KNOTS. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD FULL AILERON INTO THE WIND AND DESPITE THIS ACTION, THE WING RAISED UP BY A STRONG GUST AND AIRPLANE FLIPPED OVER TO THE INVERTED POSITION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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