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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172M · Westcliffe, CO · April 4, 1982

Date: April 4, 1982 · 11:43 local
Place: Westcliffe, CO
Airport: Valley
Phase of flight: Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1297U
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN82DA071
Reported as: Cessna 172M
Reported engine: Lycoming O320E2D
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 108 total108 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

N1297URegistration cancelled Jan 11, 2018 · Cessna 172MS/N 17266991 · Built 1976 Airframe modelCessna 172M Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Aircraft was blown over during ground taxi operation.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT WAS BLOWN OVER DURING GROUND TAXI OPERATION.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB DEN82DA071Accident · No injuriesFinal reportWestcliffe, COThe pilot stated he was taxiing for takeoff when the wind lifted the tail of the aircraft and it nosed over. The wind was reported at 250 degrees, at 15 to 20 KTS.Apr 4, 1982 · Substantial damage