Cessna R172E N3196F
27 February 2012 · Denver, Colorado, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 27 February 2012 at about 17:52 local time, a Cessna R172E registered N3196F, operated by United States Air Force Peterson Aero Club, was involved in an accident near Denver, Colorado, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:52
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Denver, Colorado, United States
- Nearest airport
- Front Range Airport (FTG)
- Coordinates
- 39.7853, -104.5431
- Aircraft
- Cessna R172E
- Registration
- N3196F
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- United States Air Force Peterson Aero Club
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Denver → Colorado Spring
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN12LA171
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper decision to taxi in wind conditions that exceeded the airplane’s capability.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot was taxiing for takeoff in wind that greatly exceeded the airplane manufacturer's maximum demonstrated crosswind component and the airplane operator's wind limits. During the taxi, which was along a taxiway that was subject to an almost direct crosswind, the wind lifted the airplane’s tail upward, and the airplane nosed over.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna R172E accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 2010 | Cessna R172E | Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States | United States Air Force-Owner | Unknown | - |
| 26 Mar 2015 | Cessna R172E | Fort Meade, Maryland, United States | United States Air Force Owner | No injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 2008 | Cessna R172E | Palo Pinto, Texas, United States | Steven M. Toft | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 May 2007 | Cessna R172E | Dayton, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 2006 | Cessna R172E (T-41C) | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | United State Air Force | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 2018 | Cessna R172E | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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