Cessna 120 N77257

Summary

On 5 September 2022 at about 17:20 local time, a Cessna 120 registered N77257 was involved in an accident near Scappoose, Oregon, United States. One person was 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.

Date

5 September 2022 at 17:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Scappoose, Oregon, United States

Nearest airport

SCAPPOOSE Airport (SPB)

Coordinates

45.7710, -122.8618

Aircraft

Cessna 120

Registration

N77257

Category

Airplane

Year built

1946

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Vancouver → Scappoose

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR22LA336

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while taxing in gusty wind conditions.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during taxi southbound for takeoff he noticed the windsock in a north-northwest wind direction. He had the flight controls in a neutral position and the engine speed was 800 rpm when he encountered a strong gust of wind from behind. The tail of the airplane lifted, and the airplane nosed over coming to rest inverted. The right-wing lift strut and vertical stabilizer were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.