Aviation Accident Summary FTW85LA016

STILLWATER, OK, USA

Aircraft #1

N55350

CESSNA 172P

Analysis

PILOT HAD RETURNED TO HIS HOME AIRPORT AFTER ABORTING A BUSINESS FLIGHT DUE TO WEATHER. AFTER LANDING, THE PILOT WAS TAXIING FROM THE ACTIVE RUNWAY WHEN THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED INVERTED DUE TO STRONG GUSTING WINDS. THE WIND WAS REPORTED BY THE PILOT TO BE BLOWING AT 45 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 50 KTS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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