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CHI90LA125

1990-05-10 · AKRON, Ohio, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport AKR

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL WHILE TAXIING IN GUSTY CROSSWIND CONDITIONS.

Factual narrative

WHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF IN GUSTY CROSSWIND CONDITIONS, A GUST OF WIND LIFTED THE LEFT WING OF THE AIRCRAFT AND IT NOSED OVER, COMING TO REST INVERTED ON THE TAXIWAY. THE PILOT ESTIMATED THE WINDS TO BE OUT OF 250 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS, WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_1990_CHI90LA125.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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