# NTSB ATL92LA046: Cessna 172, N53370, Leesburg, FL, February 17, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 17, 1992, 18:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Leesburg, FL
- Coordinates: 28.900238, -81.809303 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.9002&lon=-81.8093&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 12, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8559
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL92LA046
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8559/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA046

## Probable cause

THE UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED BY THE FLIGHT DURING TAXI.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water encounter with weather, taxi - from landing
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (cause)
  - weather condition - gusts (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, taxi - from landing
- Nose over, taxi - from landing

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR, THEY HAD COMPLETED SEVERAL TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS AND WERE TAXIING TO THE RAMP WHEN HE NOTICED BLOWING DUST SOUTHWEST OF THEIR POSITION.  AIRCRAFT CONTROL WAS LOST WHEN THEY ENCOUNTERED AN ESTIMATED 50 KNOT GUST OF WIND.  EFFORTS TO ARREST THE CONDITION FAILED AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.  THERE WAS NO REPORTED CONVECTIVE ACTIVITY IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF LESSBURG AIRPORT OR AT THE NEAREST REPORTING FACILITY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N53370](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N53370-2017-04-19), registration cancelled 2017-04-19, S/N 17274732, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1727432
- Airframe hours: 5259
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Taylor, Charles F.
- Registered owner: Taylor, Charles F.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 14, 1992, 2 hours before
- Departed: LEE
- Destination: LEE
- Airport: LEE, Leesburg, runway 31, 5,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,247 total, 350 in this make and model, 1,150 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 12,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 81 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ORL, 35 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19920217004749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920217004749A), Feb 17, 1992: Cessna 172P, Leesburg, FL, Substantial damage. Aircraft blown over while taxiing to ramp. Unexpected and unforecast severed wind gust.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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