Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA93LA081

FRIDAY HARBOR, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N8768Q

CESSNA U206F

Analysis

THE PILOT WAS TAXIING TO THE TERMINAL IN STRONG TAILWIND CONDITIONS AND BEGAN A TURN INTO THE WIND WITHOUT PROPER MOVEMENT OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS. A GUST OF WIND LIFTED THE TAIL, AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER ON THE RAMP.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE IMPROPER USE OF FLIGHT CONTROLS BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE STRONG, TAILWIND WEATHER CONDITIONS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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