Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO COMPENSATE FOR THE GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS DURING TAXI FOR TAKEOFF.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On November 14, 1994, about 1330 eastern standard time, N9054X, a Cessna 182D registered to Austin Air Consultants, flipped over during taxi out for a proposed 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight at Deland, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the intended flight to Zephryhills, Florida. The airplane was substantially damaged and the pilot reported no injuries. The flight was originating at the time.
The pilot stated that as he added power to taxi onto the active runway a gust of wind flipped the airplane over and it came to rest inverted.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA95LA020