NTSB Identification: LAX71DUG79
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 172, registration: N8770U----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1462 71/5/6 PALM SPRGS,CALIF CESSNA 172 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 44, 112
TIME - 1415 N8770U PX- 0 0 1 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 24 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - PALM SPRINGS
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
THERMAL,CALIF PALM SPRGS,CALIF
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
NOSE OVER/DOWN TAXI: FROM LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY RADIO
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
BROKEN 5000
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
NONE RIGHT QUARTERING TAIL WIND 203-247 DEGREES
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
330 25
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR NONE
REMARKS- WIND GUSTING 30K.
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