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NTSB investigation record

CEN22LA182

Completed

Piper-harris J3C-65· N9721Y

Date
April 21, 2022
Location
Hartford, WI
Conditions
VMC
Record
Published July 1, 2022

Primary finding

Probable cause

The flight instructor lost control of the airplane while taxiing in gusty wind conditions.

Investigator assessment

Analysis narrative

The flight instructor reported that the airplane was slowed to taxi speed after a full stop landing. While the flight instructor taxied toward the ramp during gusty wind conditions, the left wing raised up and the airplane subsequently nosed over. The vertical stabilizer and both wing struts sustained substantial damage. The flight instructor reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

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