Narrative:
The pilot said that he made a normal crosswind landing on runway 26L at Denver-Stapleton International Airport, Colorado. After leaving the runway and taxiing parallel to the runway he observed the wind increasing in velocity. He stopped the aircraft but a strong gust of wind flipped the aircraft over.
Probable Cause:
weather condition..high wind
weather condition..gusts
compensation for wind conditions..delayed..pilot in command
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Sunday 19 April 1987 |
| Time: | 18:48 |
| Type: |  Shorts SC.7 Skyvan 3-200 |
| Operator: | Air Cargo Carriers |
| Registration: | N20DA |
| MSN: | SH.1843 |
| First flight: | |
| Total airframe hrs: | 13712 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Denver-Stapleton International Airport, CO (DEN) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Taxi (TXI) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Milwaukee-General Mitchell Airport, WI (MKE/KMKE), United States of America |
| Denver-Stapleton International Airport, CO (DEN/KDEN), United States of America |
The pilot said that he made a normal crosswind landing on runway 26L at Denver-Stapleton International Airport, Colorado. After leaving the runway and taxiing parallel to the runway he observed the wind increasing in velocity. He stopped the aircraft but a strong gust of wind flipped the aircraft over.
Probable Cause:
Probable Cause:
weather condition..high wind
weather condition..gusts
compensation for wind conditions..delayed..pilot in command
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Damaged on the ground
Sources:
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Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Milwaukee-General Mitchell Airport, WI to Denver-Stapleton International Airport, CO as the crow flies is 1448 km (905 miles).
Distance from Milwaukee-General Mitchell Airport, WI to Denver-Stapleton International Airport, CO as the crow flies is 1448 km (905 miles).
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