CESSNA 172R
Daytona Beach, FL, April 7, 2014
Event Information
| Date | April 7, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Daytona Beach, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 29.18000, -81.05805 |
| Airport | Daytona Beach International |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | ERA14CA184 |
| Event ID | 20140408X84430 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 172R |
| Registration # | N2630B |
| Operator | Phoenix East Aviation LLC |
| Owner | BRAVO LEASING LLC |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DUSK |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The inadvertent encounter with a microburst during taxi from landing that resulted in the aircraft being turned over inverted and receiving substantial damage.
Full Narrative
According to the flight instructor, he was taxing back to the ramp after landing when he was told to hold short on the taxiway due to a micro burst alert. As the airplane was coming to a stop, the winds flipped the airplane over inverted, and it resulted in substantial damage to both wings and the vertical stabilizer. According the ground controller, the surface winds were sustained at 48 knots with gusts as high as 64 knots. The flight instructor reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.