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April 4, 1995 · Cessna 172 · N6114E

Allentown, PA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 4, 1995
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Allentown, PA
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N6114E
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
BFO95LA041

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS COMPENSATING FOR THE WIND DURING TAXI OPERATIONS BY UTILIZING THE AIRPLANE'S FLIGHT CONTROLS. HE SAID THAT THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER DUE TO A SUDDEN GUST OF WIND FROM THE SOUTH. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT A NEARBY WEATHER OBSERVATION FACILITY REPORTED THE WIND TO BE COMING FROM 270 DEGREES AT A VELOCITY OF 32 KNOTS, GUSTING TO 39 KNOTS. PEAK GUSTS WERE REPORTED TO BE 45 KNOTS. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE OBTAINED A WEATHER BRIEFING PRIOR TO THE FLIGHT AND THOUGHT THE WEATHER '...WAS OK.'

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Related factors were the gusty wind conditions and the pilot's poor weather evaluation.

Full Narrative

On April 4, 1995, at 1540 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172, N6114E, encountered a 35 to 45 knot gust of wind while taxiing at the Allentown Queen City Airport in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The airplane received substantial damage when it nosed over in the gusty wind. The pilot received minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91 and was destined for the Pottstown Municipal Airport in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. The pilot reported that he got a weather briefing from a Flight Service Station. He stated he thought the weather "...was Ok... ." so he decided to fly the airplane. He stated that while taxiing south for runway 32, he "...was using controls to help keep plane on the ground..." He stated that after crossing runway 25/07 a gust of wind "...got under my tail and flipped the plane up on its nose, then over onto its back." At 1450 eastern daylight time, the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton weather observation facility reported the winds to be coming from 270 degrees at a velocity of 32 knots, gusting to 39 knots. Peak gusts were reported to be 45 knots. The pilot wrote on his Accident Report Form under the Recommendation's section (How Could This Accident Have Been Prevented), "Keep Plane tied up when it is too windy."

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:40 EDT
Nearest AirportQueen City (0nm)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN6114E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300 · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 54 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 32 kt, gusting 45 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59 / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time18:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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