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Accident · Substantial damage
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FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · Sturgis, SD · May 10, 1982

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Date
May 10, 1982 · 14:00 local
Place
Sturgis, SD
Airport
Municipal
Phase of flight
Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N5266J
NTSB investigation
NTSBDEN82DA083
Reported as
Cessna 172N
Reported engine
Lycoming O320H2AD
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
231 total180 in this make and model52 in the last 90 days
N5266JRegistration cancelled Mar 18, 2008 · Cessna 172NS/N 17273749 · Built 1980Airframe modelCessna 172NEngine 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.

Pilot taxiing for takeoff made turn into wind and aircraft flipped over on its back.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF MADE TURN INTO WIND AND AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER ON ITS BACK.

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 DEN82DA083Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSturgis, SDThe pilot landed in an open field to go to an auction. When he taxied back downwind to start his takeoff, the wind was gusting to 28 knots. The pilot estimated that he was moving about 15 mph as he turned to head back into the wind. As he started a right…May 10, 1982 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5266J · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19990618042959APlatteville, CO(-23) Mr. Reck stated he was making short and soft landing at 27V. After successful first landing, second landing bounced 3 times. At the third bounce, the nose wheel fork broke off, then the right wing struck the ground and the a/c stopped. (.19) on June 18,…Jun 18, 1999 · No damageAccident 19880725063019ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Gillette, WYBounced and porpoised on landing. Impact broke off the nose wheel fork. Aircraft skidded, more 180 before stopping.Jul 25, 1988 · Substantial damage