Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX88LA069

TRACY, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N734YZ

CESSNA 172N

Analysis

THE SURFACE WIND WAS STRONG WHEN THE PILOT BEGAN TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF. HE DID NOT OBTAIN A PREFLIGHT WEATHER BRIEFING FOR THE FLIGHT. AS THE AIRCRAFT TAXIED FROM BEHIND A HANGAR THE STRONG WIND LIFTED ONE OF THE WINGS AND THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED OVER ON ITS BACK.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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