# NTSB DEN06CA077: Cessna R172E (T-41C), N7898N, Albuquerque, NM, May 17, 2006

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: May 17, 2006, 15:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place: Albuquerque, NM
- Coordinates: 35.040279, -106.609169
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0403&lon=-106.6092&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 29, 2006
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: FAA Flight Standards District Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 63742
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN06CA077
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/63742/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA077

## Probable cause

the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.  A contributing factor was the wind gust.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with weather, standing - engine(s) operating
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
- Nose over, taxi - from landing
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

The pilot landed and turned left onto a taxiway.   When he stopped to call ground control, he noticed blowing dust nearby.  The airplane began to buffet.  Suddenly, the airplane was overturned by a wind gust.

## Factual narrative

The pilot landed and turned left onto a taxiway.   When he stopped to call ground control, he noticed blowing dust nearby.  The airplane began to buffet.  Suddenly, the airplane was overturned by a wind gust.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7898N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7898N-2007-10-01), registration cancelled 2007-10-01, S/N R172-0289, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna R172E (T-41C)
- Registry model: [Cessna R172E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r172e) (registry code 2072413) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-360-series) (registry code 17025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: R172-0289
- Airframe hours: 15257
- Engines: Continental IO-360-DB 210 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: United State Air Force, doing business as Kirtland Aero Club
- Registered owner: United States Air Force
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 1, 2006
- Departed: ABQ, Albuquerque, NM
- Destination: ABQ, Albuquerque, NM
- Airport: ABQ, Albuquerque Intl. Sunport

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, without waivers/limitations; last flight review May 1, 2006; seat: left; flight hours: 274 total, 268 in this make and model, 163 as pilot in command, 28 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 13 knots, gusting 24
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 8,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 30.11 inHg
- Observed at: ABQ

## 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 20060517007189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060517007189A), May 17, 2006: Cessna R172E, Albuquerque, NM, Substantial damage. (-23) On may 17, 2006, at 1545 MDT Cessna 172, N7898N registered to kirtland afb aero club, flipped over while performing an after landing check list at…

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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