Plane Crash List

Cessna 172 N5435E

23 June 1993 · Rapid City, South Dakota, United States · Minor injuries

Summary

On 23 June 1993 at about 22:07 local time, a Cessna 172 registered N5435E, operated by Aspen Flying Club, was involved in an accident near Rapid City, South Dakota, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 22:07
Classification
Accident
Location
Rapid City, South Dakota, United States
Nearest airport
Rapid City Regional
Coordinates
44.0697, -103.2309
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Registration
N5435E
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Huron → Unknown
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
CHI93LA221

People

1 person had minor injuries.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
2 0 0 1 1

Probable cause

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

WHILE TAXIING FROM A LANDING INTO STRONG WINDS (40-50 KTS), THE PILOT WAS TURNING TO EXIT THE TAXIWAY INTERSECTION WHEN THE AIRPLANE'S RIGHT WING AND TAIL LIFTED AND FLIPPED THE AIRCRAFT OVER.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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