Aviation Accident Summary FTW82DA166

LUBBOCK, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N73795

CESSNA 172N

Analysis

DURING TAXI A STRONG GUST OF WIND LIFTED THE TAIL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND FLIPPED IT ON ITS BACK. THUNDERSTORMS WERE IN THE AREA WITH PEAK GUSTS TO 53 KNOTS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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