CESSNA 175A
Albuquerque, NM — April 20, 2013
Event Information
| Date | April 20, 2013 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN13CA234 |
| Event ID | 20130422X53051 |
| Location | Albuquerque, NM |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 35.13361, -106.79000 |
| Airport | Double Eagle II Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 175A |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s inability to maintain airplane control during taxi due to an inadvertent encounter with a dust devil.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that during his arrival to land he was aware of dust devils in the vicinity that were diminishing or moving away and were no factor. The airplane had just landed and was taxiing slowly on a taxiway when the pilot reported that another dust devil suddenly materialized about 300 feet to his left front. He had slowed to a stop by the time the dust devil engulfed the airplane which completely lifted the airplane about 3 feet off the taxiway surface. The airplane then impacted terrain on the right wingtip and propeller resulting in substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures.
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.