Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
NTSB Number
DEN06CA077
Location
Albuquerque, NM
Event ID
20060607X00710
Coordinates
35.040279, -106.609169
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A contributing factor was the wind gust.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7898N
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
R172-0289
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE OWNER
Address
3400 CLARK AVE SE
Status
Deregistered
City
KIRTLAND AFB
State / Zip Code
NM 87117
Country
United States
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.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN06CA077