# NTSB FTW85LA016: Cessna 172P, N55350, Stillwater, OK, October 16, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 16, 1984, 13:50 local (18:50 UTC)
- Place: Stillwater, OK
- Coordinates: 36.080631, -97.06961 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0806&lon=-97.0696&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21603
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LA016
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21603/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA016

## 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
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - high wind
  - compensation for wind conditions - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, taxi - from landing

## Analysis

PILOT HAD RETURNED TO HIS HOME AIRPORT AFTER ABORTING A BUSINESS FLIGHT DUE TO WEATHER. AFTER LANDING, THE PILOT WAS TAXIING FROM THE ACTIVE RUNWAY WHEN THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED INVERTED DUE TO STRONG GUSTING WINDS. THE WIND WAS REPORTED BY THE PILOT TO BE BLOWING AT 45 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 50 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N55350](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N55350), registered now, S/N 17275164, built 1982 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172P
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O-320-D2J](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-320-d2j) (registry code 41595, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1727S164
- Airframe hours: 1622
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D21 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Stillwater Acft Leasing Corp.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Destination: WWR, WOODWARD, OK
- Airport: SWO, Search Fld, runway 22, 5,000 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 173 total, 70 in this make and model, 141 as pilot in command, 59 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 45 knots, gusting 50
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °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 19841016074799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841016074799A), Oct 16, 1984: Cessna 172P, Stillwater, OK, Substantial damage. Blown off taxiway and blown over while attempting to taxi crosswind after landing. Failed to obtain assistance.

## Other investigations on N55350 (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW84LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA241), May 24, 1984: Cessna 172P (N55350), Stillwater, OK, substantial damage

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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