On July 30, 2006, a Cessna 180H (registration N89SJ) operated by Michael J. Kraynick was involved in an aviation accident near Hailey, ID. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during taxi, which resulted in a nose over. A factor was the wind gust condition. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During taxi after landing, a pilot's relaxation of back pressure on the elevator allowed a crosswind gust to lift the left wing, causing the airplane to veer left and nose over onto the runway.
Event Description
The pilot reported that while taxiing on the runway after landing, he relaxed back pressure on the elevator. Subsequently, a crosswind gust picked up the left wing. The pilot stated that the airplane then veered to the left, which lifted the left wing even further, resulting in the right wing striking the ground. The airplane then nosed over and came to rest on the left side of the runway, inverted, and oriented on a southwest heading.
Weather Conditions
According to the local weather reporting system, a special observation at 1214 indicated wind from 210 degrees at 10 knots, gusting to 16 knots.