Accident Cessna 172RG N5223V, Wednesday 24 November 1982
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Date:Wednesday 24 November 1982
Time:13:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C72R model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 172RG
Owner/operator:Pennsylvania Airlines
Registration: N5223V
MSN: 172RG0476
Year of manufacture:1980
Engine model:Lycoming O-360-F1A6
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Middletown, PA -   United States of America
Phase: Taxi
Nature:Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:Harrisburg, PA (KCXY)
Destination airport:Phoenix, AZ (AI)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
AFTER LANDING THE TOWER DIRECTED THE PILOT TO BACK TAXI ON THE RUNWAY. AFTER CLEARING THE RUNWAY THE PILOT TAXIED STRAIGHT AHEAD WITH PROPER CONTROL DEFLECTIONS FOR A 10 DEGREE STRONG WIND BEHIND THE LEFT WING. A STRONG GUSTY WIND WAS ENCOUNTERED CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO BE LIFTED UP AND COME TO REST INVERTED. WIND GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: NYC83LA031
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB NYC83LA031

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