N914JM

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172S/N: 17274971

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
NTSB Number
WPR10CA218
Location
North Las Vegas, NV
Event ID
20100428X64309
Coordinates
36.210556, -115.194442
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 inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions during taxi.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N914JM
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17274971
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1981
Model / ICAO
172C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
102 AIRPORT RD
Status
Deregistered
City
DODGE CITY
State / Zip Code
KS 67801-9350
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot aborted the first landing attempt to runway 12R due to the gusty wind conditions. After landing uneventfully on runway 25, the pilot was instructed to taxi to parking via runway 12R and a right turn onto intersection Charlie. The pilot reported that while taxiing eastbound on runway 12R and while inputting neutral elevator and a significant amount of right aileron to combat the right-to-left crosswind, "I felt a significant wind gust from the south...The right wing and nose gear were lifted up off of the runway and the airplane was flipped over on its back." Substantial damage was confirmed to both wings, the vertical stabilizer, and the rudder. Winds about 10 minutes after the accident were reported from 220 degrees at 28 knots with gusts to 38 knots.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR10CA218