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April 28, 2010 · Cessna 172 P · N914JM

North Las Vegas, NV

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 28, 2010
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
North Las Vegas, NV
Aircraft
Cessna 172 P
Tail Number
N914JM
Operator
Douglas Hool
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR10CA218

The pilot aborted the first landing attempt to runway 12R due to the gusty wind conditions. After landing uneventfully on runway 25, the pilot was instructed to taxi to parking via runway 12R and a right turn onto intersection Charlie. The pilot reported that while taxiing eastbound on runway 12R and while inputting neutral elevator and a significant amount of right aileron to combat the right-to-left crosswind, "I felt a significant wind gust from the south...The right wing and nose gear were lifted up off of the runway and the airplane was flipped over on its back." Substantial damage was confirmed to both wings, the vertical stabilizer, and the rudder. Winds about 10 minutes after the accident were reported from 220 degrees at 28 knots with gusts to 38 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-(general)-Not attained/maintained - C

Full Narrative

The pilot aborted the first landing attempt to runway 12R due to the gusty wind conditions. After landing uneventfully on runway 25, the pilot was instructed to taxi to parking via runway 12R and a right turn onto intersection Charlie. The pilot reported that while taxiing eastbound on runway 12R and while inputting neutral elevator and a significant amount of right aileron to combat the right-to-left crosswind, "I felt a significant wind gust from the south...The right wing and nose gear were lifted up off of the runway and the airplane was flipped over on its back." Substantial damage was confirmed to both wings, the vertical stabilizer, and the rudder. Winds about 10 minutes after the accident were reported from 220 degrees at 28 knots with gusts to 38 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 PDT
Nearest AirportNorth Las Vegas (0nm)
Runway12R
Runway Length5004 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172 P
Tail NumberN914JM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDouglas Hool
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 31 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 28 kt, gusting 38 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point27 C
Altimeter29.57 inHg
Observation Time19:40
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data