Aviation Accident Summary FTW82DA070

HENNESSEY, OK, USA

Aircraft #1

N79325

CESSNA 172

Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND AS HE WAS FLARING WITH FULL FLAPS ABOUT TWO FEET ABOVE THE STRIP. HE STATED THAT THE RIGHT WING WAS BLOWN DOWN (THE TAIL MOVED TO THE LEFT) AND THE RIGHT WING COLLIDED WITH A FENCE BESIDE THE AIRSTRIP. THE WIND WAS GUSTING TO 20 KNOTS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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