Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN82DA071

WESTCLIFFE, CO, USA

Aircraft #1

N1297U

CESSNA 172

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED HE WAS TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF WHEN THE WIND LIFTED THE TAIL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND IT NOSED OVER. THE WIND WAS REPORTED AT 250 DEGREES, AT 15 TO 20 KTS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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