ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 259006
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| Date: | Wednesday 5 May 2021 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | Northern Air Inc. |
| Registration: | N733BT |
| MSN: | 17268174 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7762 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport (LWS/KLWS), Lewiston, ID -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Lewiston, ID |
| Lewiston, ID | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot reported that while taxiing, the airplane unexpectedly turned hard to the right, and he applied full left rudder to counteract what he thought was the result of a strong wind gust. The airplane exited the right side of the taxiway where he applied the brakes. Despite his actions the airplane continued down an embankment and collided with a fence where it came to a stop. The nose landing gear collapsed, and the left wing impacted terrain which resulted in substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The student pilot reported the wind as variable at 7-9 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during taxiing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a taxiway excursion and collision with a fence.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR21LA192
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult?NNumberTxt=733BT
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N733BT
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 17 July 2011 | N733BT | Northern Air Inc | 0 | Porthill, Idaho | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-May-2021 20:09 | Geno | Added |
| 06-Jul-2022 06:41 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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