# NTSB CHI93LA221: Cessna 172, N5435E, Rapid City, SD, June 23, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 23, 1993, 17:07 local (22:07 UTC)
- Place: Rapid City, SD
- Coordinates: 44.069744, -103.230918 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0697&lon=-103.2309&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 13, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15743
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93LA221
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15743/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA221

## Probable cause

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, taxi - from landing
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, taxi - from landing

## Analysis

WHILE TAXIING FROM A LANDING INTO STRONG WINDS (40-50 KTS), THE PILOT WAS TURNING TO EXIT THE TAXIWAY INTERSECTION WHEN THE AIRPLANE'S RIGHT WING AND TAIL LIFTED AND FLIPPED THE AIRCRAFT OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5435E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5435E), registered now, S/N 17271863, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17271863
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Aspen Flying Club
- Registered owner: N758fv Corp
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, January 2, 2000
- Departed: HON, HURON, SD
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: Rapid City Regional, runway 32, 8,701 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 238 total, 150 in this make and model, 199 as pilot in command, 18 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 38 knots, gusting 48
- Visibility: 35 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: RAP, 1 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 19930623020089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930623020089A), Jun 23, 1993: Cessna 172N, Rapid City, SD, Substantial damage. Blown over by strong wind gust while exiting landing runway.

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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