Incident Overview
Date: Friday 21 November 1930
Aircraft Type: Ford 4-AT-B Tri-Motor
Owner/operator: Curtiss-Wright Flying Service
Registration Number: NC7118
Location: Burbank, CA –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Cessna 172 aircraft wingCessna 172 aircraft wing
Category: Other
A small private aircraft, a Cessna 172, experienced a sudden and severe loss of control due to strong, gusting winds. The aircraft was blown upside down, resulting in significant damage to the wing and a loss of lift.A small private aircraft, a Cessna 172, experienced a sudden and severe loss of control due to strong, gusting winds. The aircraft was blown upside down, resulting in significant damage to the wing and a loss of lift.
Description
Blown upside down by strong winds.
Primary Cause
Strong, gusting winds significantly exceeded the aircraft’s operational limits and caused a sudden loss of control.Strong, gusting winds significantly exceeded the aircraft’s operational limits and caused a sudden loss of control.Share on:
