NTSB SEA90LA009 — 1989-10-23 · RENO, Nevada, United States

N9925T has since been reassigned. It is now registered to a different aircraft (BEECH 95-C55, built 1966), which was not involved in this event.

Aircraft involved

N9925T Cessna 182D Minor

Probable cause & findings

THE INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS.

Factual narrative

WHILE HOLDING SHORT OF THE RUNWAY, IN STRONG GUSTING WIND CONDITIONS, THE AIRPLANE SUDDENLY NOSED OVER. THE AIRPLANE WAS ORIENTED ON A MAGNETIC HEADING OF 140 DEGREES. THE WIND WAS REPORTED FROM 210 DEGREES AT 36 KNOTS, GUSTING TO 45 KNOTS. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_1989_SEA90LA009.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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