# NTSB LAX82DA206: Cessna 172, N5111E, Mojave, CA, May 8, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 8, 1982, 15:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Mojave, CA
- Location: 34.9081° N, 117.8855° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at EDWARDS AFB (EDW), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9081&lon=-117.8855&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 8, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71741
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA206
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71741/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA206

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with weather, taxi
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
- Nose over, taxi

## Analysis

WHILE THE PILOT WAS BOARDING THE AIRCRAFT, 2 LINEMEN WERE HOLDING THE WINGS DOWN. DURING TAXI, THE PILOT WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE AIRCRAFT. AS THE AIRCRAFT WAS TURNING TO THE RUNWAY HEADING, THE WIND RAISED THE RIGHT WING, THE SPINNING PROP HIT THE RUNWAY AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER. DURING THE WEATHER BRIEFING, THE WIND WAS REPORTED AT 27KNOTS, GUSTING TO 40 KNOTS. THE AIRPORT WAS CLOSED AFTER THE ACCIDENT. BLOWING SAND ALSO REDUCED VISIBILITY TO ABOUT 200FEET DURING GUSTS. A T-33 PILOT CANCELED HIS FLIGHT BECAUSE OF BLOWING SAND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5111E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5111E-2012-12-11), registration cancelled 2012-12-11, S/N 17271716, 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: 17271716
- Airframe hours: 2169
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Long Beach Flyers, Inc.
- Registered owner: Long Beach Flyers, Inc.
- Departed: EDW, MOJAVE, CA
- Destination: LONG BEACH, CA
- Airport: EDW, Edwards Air Force Base, runway 22, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 320 total, 32 in this make and model, 206 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 27 knots
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 149 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: EDW

## 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 19820508014499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820508014499A), May 8, 1982: Cessna 172N, Mojave, CA, Substantial damage. Attempted to taxi and depart with a surface wind that exceeded the aircrafts capabilities. Blown over on 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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