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March 7, 2005 · Cessna 172B · N7871X

South Naknek, AK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 7, 2005
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
South Naknek, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 172B
Tail Number
N7871X
Operator
Chester Wilson
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC05CA047

The pilot landed in a strong crosswind without incident, but as he turned the airplane on the runway to back-taxi to parking, a gust of wind lifted the right wing, and the airplane nosed over, receiving structural damage to the wings and tail.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during taxi after landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty wind condition.

Full Narrative

On March 7, 2005, about 1400 Alaska standard time, a Cessna 172B airplane, N7871X, sustained substantial damage during taxi from landing when a gust of wind lifted the right wing, and the airplane nosed over at the South Naknek Airport, South Naknek, Alaska. The airplane was being operated by the pilot as a visual flight rules (VFR) personal flight under Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. The solo private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The flight departed the Naknek Airport, Naknek, Alaska, about 1355. During a telephone conversation with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigator-in-charge (IIC) on March 8, the pilot said he landed in a strong crosswind without incident, but as he was turning the airplane around on the runway to back-taxi to parking, a gust of wind lifted the right wing, and the airplane nosed over. He said there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane, and that the airplane sustained structural damage to the wings and tail.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:00 AKST
Nearest AirportSouth Naknek (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172B
Tail NumberN7871X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorChester Wilson
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300-D · Reciprocating · 145

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 52 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind25 kt, gusting 40 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data