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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172S · Spicewood, TX · December 31, 2006

Date: December 31, 2006 · 13:15 local
Place: Spicewood, TX
Airport: Austin Air Ranch Airport
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N988SP
NTSB investigation: NTSBDFW07CA048
Reported as: Cessna 172S
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 264 total1 in this make and model6 in the last 90 days

N988SPRegistration cancelled Jun 24, 2008 · Cessna 172SS/N 172S8207 · Built 1999 Airframe modelCessna 172S Engine modelLycoming 0-435A2-KSERReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot stated on December 31, 2006, that he departed sat for 88R Spicewood, no flight plan was filed. VFR conditions. Upon landing on runway 35, at Spicewood, a gust of wind flipped aircraft over, after touchdown. There was substantial damage to aircraft. No injuries.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT STATED ON DECEMBER 31, 2006, THAT HE DEPARTED SAT FOR 88R SPICEWOOD, NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED. VFR CONDITIONS. UPON LANDING ON RUNWAY 35, AT SPICEWOOD, A GUST OF WIND FLIPPED AIRCRAFT OVER, AFTER TOUCHDOWN. THERE WAS SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. NO INJURIES.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB DFW07CA048Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSpicewood, TXThe pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditions resulting in a loss of directional control. Factors were the gusty crosswind and the muddy terrain.Dec 31, 2006 · Substantial damage