WENDEN, AZ, USA
N9645B
CESSNA 172RG
THE ACFT DRIFTED OFF THE RUNWAY INTO A PLOWED AREA OF A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP DURING LANDING AND NOSED OVER. THE PRIVATE PILOT REPORTED THAT AS HE BEGAN TO FLARE THE ACFT FOR LANDING TO THE WEST A GUST OF WIND FROM THE NORTH CAUSED THE ACFT TO DRIFT SOUTHWARD. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN IN A PLOWED AREA ADJACENT TO THE AIRSTRIP AND NOSED OVER. THE PILOT REPORTED THE WINDS TO BE FROM THE NORTH AT 20 KTS GUSTING TO 25 KTS.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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