Aviation Accident Summary SEA90LA009

RENO, NV, USA

Aircraft #1

N9925T

CESSNA 182D

Analysis

WHILE HOLDING SHORT OF THE RUNWAY, IN STRONG GUSTING WIND CONDITIONS, THE AIRPLANE SUDDENLY NOSED OVER. THE AIRPLANE WAS ORIENTED ON A MAGNETIC HEADING OF 140 DEGREES. THE WIND WAS REPORTED FROM 210 DEGREES AT 36 KNOTS, GUSTING TO 45 KNOTS.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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