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June 11, 2000 · Pratt Falcon XP · N544AA

Montgomery, NY

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 11, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Montgomery, NY
Aircraft
Pratt Falcon XP
Tail Number
N544AA
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC00LA163

While the pilot was taxiing, he realized that the wind was blowing from a direction behind the airplane and 'my indicator showed no froward air movement although I was doing 45 mph.' Dust and grass blew by the airplane, and the controls were being forced from behind. As the pilot made a 180-degree right hand turn on the taxiway to the ramp, a squall pushed the airplane sideways, lifted the right wing up, and rotated the airplane on the left wing tip. The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The pilot estimated that the winds at the time of the accident were in excess of 60 mph. The winds reported at the airport, at 1454, were from 260 degrees at 8 knots, gusts to 18 knots, variable from 220 degrees to 280 degrees.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taxiing. Factors related to the accident were the gusting wind conditions and the pilot's improper weather evaluation.

Full Narrative

On June 11, 2000, about 1530 Eastern Daylight Time, a homebuilt Falcon XP, N544AA, was substantially damaged while taxiing at the Orange County Airport, Montgomery, New York. The certificated private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the local flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According to the pilot, he had been conducting functional tests on the airplane in the airport traffic pattern. After landing, the pilot observed signs of thunderstorms in the area, and decided to make two shorter flights down the length of the "shorter, active runway." When the two flights were completed, the airplane was taxied back toward the ramp area. While taxiing, the pilot realized that the wind, which was blowing from a direction behind the airpane, began to increase and "my indicator showed no froward air movement although I was doing 45 mph." Dust and grass started to blow by the airplane, and the controls were being forced from behind. As the pilot made a 180-degree right hand turn on the taxiway to the ramp, a squall pushed the airplane sideways, lifted the right wing up, and rotated the airplane on the left wing tip. The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The pilot estimated that the winds at the time of the accident were in excess of 60 mph. The winds reported at the airport, at 1454, were from 260 degrees at 8 knots, gusts to 18 knots, variable from 220 degrees to 280 degrees. The winds reported at an airport 7 miles to the east of MGJ, at 1515, were from 320 degrees at 14 knots, gusts to 20 knots. At 1545, the winds were from 320 at 12 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 EDT
Nearest AirportOrange County Airport (0nm)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPratt Falcon XP
Tail NumberN544AA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 503 · Reciprocating · 50
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 59 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 8 kt, gusting 18 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time19:54
Weather SourceWFAC

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