NTSB CEN22LA382 — 2022-08-09 · Kahului, Hawaii, United States

Current FAA registration · N84352

Make / Model: CESSNA 172K
Year of manufacture: 1969 · 53 years old at event
Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
Seats / Engines: 4 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date: 19691020
ADS-B equipped: Yes — Mode-S AB8E20

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

N84352 Cessna 172K None

Probable cause & findings

The pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusting winds while maneuvering on the ground.

Factual narrative

The pilot reported that, while turning the airplane into the wind for an engine run-up, a gust of wind lifted the right wing, which caused the left wing to impact the pavement and the airplane to nose over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left outboard wing. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operations. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

— Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Wind-Gusts-Contributed to outcome
— Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Crosswind correction-Not attained/maintained
— Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2022_CEN22LA382.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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