Accident Cessna 177RG N50038, Wednesday 18 August 1982

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Date:	Wednesday 18 August 1982
Time:	17:00 LT
Type:	Cessna 177RG
Owner/operator:	Great Southwest Aviation
Registration:	N50038
MSN:	177RG1131
Year of manufacture:	1977
Total airframe hrs:	1200 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Afton, TX - United States of America
Phase:	Taxi
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Afton, TX
Destination airport:	Floydada, TX
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
WHILE EN ROUTE, THE PIIOT ENCOUNTERED SEVERE WEATHER AND LANDED ON A PAVED ROAD. HE STATED THAT AFTER ABOUT 2 HRS, THE WEATHER IMPROVED AND HE DECIDED TO TAXI TO AN AREA WHERE HE COULD TAKEOFF. WHILE TAXIING, THE LEFT WING STRUCK A TREE WHICH PULLED THE AIRCRAFT OFF THE ROAD INTO A CLUMP OF TREES.

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