On January 12, 1996, a Cessna 172N (registration N6338D) operated by B & B Partnership was involved in an aviation accident near Grand Forks, ND. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taxiing. Factors in the accident were the icy condition of the taxiway and the high gusting wind. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
During a supervised solo flight, a student pilot reported that a wind gust caught the airplane's tail, causing it to swing and strike a snowbank, damaging the wing and propeller.
Accident Details
A student pilot on his second supervised solo flight was taxiing on an icy taxiway when he reported that a gust of wind caught the airplane's tail and swung it around. The airplane subsequently struck a snowbank, and the wing and propeller impacted the ground.
The student pilot later stated that the wind had picked up considerably from the time he was flying with his instructor to the time of the accident. After landing, he decided not to take off again because the winds had increased significantly.
The occurrence marks an incident during a training flight involving a student pilot operating alone for the second time under supervision. No other aircraft or personnel were reported involved.
What happened in the 12 Jan 1996 Cessna 172N accident near Grand Forks, ND?
During a supervised solo flight, a student pilot reported that a wind gust caught the airplane's tail, causing it to swing and strike a snowbank, damaging the wing and propeller.
Were there any fatalities in the 12 Jan 1996 Cessna 172N accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 12 Jan 1996 involved a Cessna 172N, registration N6338D, operated by B & B Partnership, at Grand Forks, ND.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taxiing. Factors in the accident were the icy condition of the taxiway and the high gusting wind.
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