ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 274124
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| Date: | Tuesday 11 January 2022 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Cessna 182N Skylane |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | C-GROC |
| MSN: | 18260457 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1970 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Calgary-Springbank Airport (CYBW), Calgary, AB -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Calgary/Springbank Airport, AB (CYBW) |
| Bonnyville Airport, AB (YBY/CYBF) | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A privately registered Cessna 182N was conducting a flight from Springbank (CYBW), AB to Bonnyville (CYBF), AB with one pilot on board. As the aircraft was taxiing to the departure runway, the wind caught the left wing and flipped the aircraft over upside down on the taxiway. The aircraft sustained significant damage; however, the pilot evacuated the aircraft uninjured.
The METAR for the CYBW airport issued 20 minutes before the accident reported winds at 280°T 28 gusting 44 knots. A special observation issued just before the accident reported winds 280°T at 40 gusting 53 knots.
Sources:
https://www.cochranetoday.ca/local-news/video-wind-gusts-flip-plane-and-pilot-near-cochrane-4952832
https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/2/CCARCS-RIACC/ADet.aspx?id=10428&rfr=RchSimp.aspx
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/5/67837_1537150121.jpg (photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Jan-2022 07:18 | gerard57 | Added |
| 14-Jan-2022 15:25 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 27-Jan-2022 08:32 | harro | Updated [Phase, Narrative] |
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