Accident Cessna 180A N5212D, Saturday 26 November 1983

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Date:	Saturday 26 November 1983
Time:	12:45 LT
Type:	Cessna 180A
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N5212D
MSN:	50110
Year of manufacture:	1957
Total airframe hrs:	9405 hours
Engine model:	Continental O-470K
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Portales, NM - United States of America
Phase:	Taxi
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Amarillo, TX
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PLT HAD MADE A SUCCESSFUL LANDING IN AN UNIMPROVED WHEAT FIELD. THE ACFT HAD STOPPED & AS THE PLT WAS MAKING A 180 DEG TURN BACK THE WIND CAUGHT A WING CAUSING THE ACFT TO NOSE OVER ONTO ITS BACK. THE PLT STATED THAT DURING THE TURN THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR ROLLED INTO A FURROW CAUSING THE NOSE TO DIP JUST BEFORE THE WIND CAUGHT THE UPWIND WING. WIND WAS GUSTING 25 KTS.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: