# NTSB CHI82DA107: Cessna 172K, N84344, Fairmont, MN, March 30, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: March 30, 1982, 14:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Fairmont, MN
- Coordinates: 43.640209, -94.449562 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6402&lon=-94.4496&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70659
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA107
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70659/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA107

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, taxi - from landing
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - performed, pilot in command
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - proper assistance - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED ADVERSE WEATHER AND ELECTED TO LAND AT FAIRMONT,MINNESOTA. WHILE TAXIING AFTER LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER IN STRONG WIND CONDITIONS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N84344 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172K
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17258431
- Airframe hours: 1316
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Combo Furnace Sales, Inc.
- Registered owner: Combo Furnace Sales, Inc.
- Departed: ST. FRANCIS, MN
- Destination: SPENCER, IA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: FRM, Fairmont Municipal, runway 20, 3,300 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 111 total, 75 in this make and model, 86 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 30 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 113 °F

## 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 19820330006779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820330006779A), Mar 30, 1982: Cessna 172K, Fairmont, MN, Substantial damage. Aircraft was blown over by strong wind when taxiing in after landing.

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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