What happened
The aircraft was overturned by strong wind gusts shortly after it touched down on the runway. According to the pilot's statement, the weather conditions were favorable prior to landing. However, immediately after touchdown, the wind began to gust significantly, reaching speeds of 35 knots.
Following the landing, the pilot turned the aircraft to the left to exit the runway. After contacting ground control, the pilot initiated a right turn onto a parallel taxiway. It was during this maneuver that the accident occurred. The pilot noted that he was accustomed to flying large aircraft, such as the DC-9, rather than small general aviation planes like the Cessna 172.
The investigation
The investigation focused on the wind conditions and the pilot's experience level. The pilot reported that the weather was fine until after touchdown when the wind began gusting to 35 knots. The aircraft was blown inverted by these wind gusts shortly after landing.
Findings
The primary factor in this accident was the strong wind gusts that overturned the aircraft. The pilot's experience with large aircraft may have contributed to the inability to handle the small aircraft in such conditions.