LAX92LA066
NTSB Identification: LAX92LA066 .
The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 45869.
Accident occurred Friday, December 20, 1991 in POINT MUGU, CA
Probable Cause Approval Date: 4/23/1993
Aircraft: CESSNA 150G, registration: N8572J
Injuries: 1 Uninjured.

AFTER RECEIVING THE AUTOMATIC TERMINAL INFORMATION SERVICE THAT REPORTED THE SURFACE WIND FROM THE NORTHEAST AT 28 KNOTS, THE PILOT NEVERTHELESS ELECTED TO TAXI DOWNWIND TOWARDS THE RUNWAY. UPON REACHING THE RUNWAY THE PILOT TURNED RIGHT TO ALIGN THE AIRPLANE WITH THE RUNWAY. DURING THE TURN THE WIND LIFTED THE EMPENNAGE CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO NOSE OVER. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS APPLYING THE FLIGHT CONTROLS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows:

THE PILOT'S DISREGARD OF THE AVAILABLE WIND INFORMATION. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS A HIGH TAIL WIND.

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