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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172K · Tonopah, NV · November 26, 1990

Date
November 26, 1990 · 12:20 local
Place
Tonopah, NV
Airport
Tonopah
Phase of flight
Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N79551
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX91LA043
Reported as
Cessna 172K
Reported engine
Lycoming O320E2D
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
74 total44 in this make and model36 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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

Tried to taxi the high wing in 75MPH wind gusts. Should have turned into wind. Called help too late. Blown over.

As the FAA filed it

TRIED TO TAXI THE HIGH WING IN 75MPH WIND GUSTS. SHOULD HAVE TURNED INTO WIND. CALLED HELP TOO LATE. BLOWN OVER.

NTSB investigation

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