NTSB Identification: NYC68F0401
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 172E, registration: N3070U----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0504 68/3/24 ROCHESTER,NY CESSNA 172E CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 35, 167
TIME - 1500 N3070U PX- 0 0 1 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - ROCHESTER
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
NOSE OVER/DOWN TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY WEATHER BUREAU PERSONNEL, IN PERSON
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED 2800
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
NONE LEFT CROSS WIND 248-292 DEGREES
TEMPERATURE-F WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
32 290
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
23 VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE
REMARKS- TAXIED WITH KNOWN WINDS 23K GUSTING TO 28K. CROSSWIND GUST UPSET ACFT.
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