Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172N near Casper, WY — 2024-02-26

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Date
2024-02-26
Location
Casper, WY, USA
Airport
CPR
Aircraft
CESSNA 172N
Registration
N739UE
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while taxiing with a crosswind.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, after landing with a crosswind, he exited the runway onto a taxiway using crosswind correction with the ailerons and elevator. Shortly after, the airplane was struck by a gust of wind and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer, rudder and both wings. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operations.

NTSB coding

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