Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172K near Plains, TX — 2022-03-22

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Date
2022-03-22
Location
Plains, TX, USA
Airport
F98
Aircraft
CESSNA 172K
Registration
N7199G
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during taxi with a strong crosswind.

NTSB narrative

After the landing the pilot stopped the airplane on the taxiway and noted that the airspeed indicator indicated almost 40 knots due to the wind. The pilot taxied the airplane toward the fuel pump with aileron crosswind correction and heard the stall warning horn sound. The wind lifted the right wing, so the pilot pulled the throttle to idle and applied the brakes. The left wing and propeller struck the ground as the wind continued to push the airplane across the ground. The left wing sustained substantial damage. After the pilot egressed, a gust of wing flipped the airplane inverted.

NTSB coding

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