Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC84LA161

WICHITA, KS, USA

Aircraft #1

N93FR

CESSNA 172P

Analysis

THE ACFT NOSED OVER WHILE TAXIING ONTO THE RWY IN HIGH WINDS. THE PLT HAD RECEIVED THE ATIS WEATHER THAT REPORTED ARPT SURFACE WINDS FROM 190 DEGREES AT 26 KTS GUSTING TO 41 KTS. THE PLT TAXIED TO THE RWY AND WAS TURNING TO LINE UP WHEN THE WIND PICKED UP ONE WING AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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