Garden County Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Osh Kosh, Nebraska 69148
Friday, November 14, 2008 9:50 MST

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

The private pilot had just landed his single-engine airplane on Runway 30 and was taxing back on the runway in the opposite direction. He then made a 90 degree turn onto the taxiway when a gust of wind pushed the airplane to the right. The airplane flipped over on to its back and sustained structural damage to both wings and the vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane or engine. The wind was reported from 320 degrees at 32 knots, gusting to 43 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taxing in strong winds.

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 11/14/2008
Event Day of the Week Friday
Time of Event 950
Event Time Zone Mountain Standard Time
Event City Osh Kosh
Event State NEBRASKA
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 69148
Event Date Year 2008
Event Date Month 11
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude 412404N
Event Location Longitude 1022113W
Event Location Airport Garden County
Event Location Nearest Airport ID OKS
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport On Airport
Distance from airport in statute miles --
Degrees magnetic from airport --
Airport Elevation 3394
Weather Briefing Completeness --
Investigator's weather source Weather Observation Facility
Time of the weather observation 1053 Central Standard Time
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 237
Weather Observation Facility ID KSNY
Elevation of weather observation facility 4313
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 34
Time Zone of the weather observation CST
Lighting Conditions Day
Lowest Ceiling Height --
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height --
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Clear
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling None
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) --
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) --
Visibility (Statute Miles) 10
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 2
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) 7
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 320
Variable Wind Indicator Wind direction could be determined
Wind Speed (knots) 32
Wind Velocity Indicator --
Wind Gust Indicator Gusting
Wind Gust (knots) 43
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 30.2
Density Altitude (feet) --
Intensity of Precipitation --
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury None
On Ground, Fatal Injuries --
On Ground, Minor Injuries --
On Ground, Serious Injuries --
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor --
Injury Total None 1
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All --
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 24774
NTSB Notification Source Lincoln FAA/FSDO
NTSB Notification Date --
NTSB Notification Time --
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information --
Date of most recent change to record Dec 22 2008 5:08PM
User who most recently changed record lema
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N35667
NTSB Number CEN09CA072
Missing Aircraft Indicator --
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed None
Flight plan Was Activated? No
Damage Substantial
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name CESSNA
Aircraft Model 172I
Aircraft Series Identifier --
Aircraft Serial Number 17256895
Certified Max Gross Weight 2300
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class --
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft 4
Number of Engines 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Fixed
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection Annual
Date of Last Inspection Nov 23 2007 12:00AM
Airframe hours since last inspection --
Airframe Hours 3512
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated Yes
ELT Aided Location of Event Site No
ELT Type Unknown
Aircraft Owner Name GAMBY JOHN E
Aircraft Owner Street Address 410 RIDGEVIEW RD
Aircraft Owner City CHADRON
Aircraft Owner State NE
Aircraft Owner Country USA
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 69337-2456
Operator is an individual? No
Operator Name GAMBY JOHN E
Operator Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Street Address 410 RIDGEVIEW RD
Operator City CHADRON
Operator State NE
Operator Country USA
Operator Zip code 69337-2456
Operator Code --
Owner has at least one certificate None
Other Operator of large aircraft? No
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation --
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Personal
Second Pilot on Board No
Departure Point Same as Event No
Departure Airport Code CDR
Departure City Chadron
Departure State NE
Departure Country USA
Departure Time 905
Departure Time Zone MST
Destination Same as Local Flt crash at destination city
Destination Airport Code OKS
Destination City Osh Kosh
Destination State NE
Destination Country USA
Specific Phase of Flight --
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Dec 11 2008 10:53AM
User who most recently changed record gamw
Since inspection or accident Time of Accident
Event Location Runway Number and Location 30
Runway Length 4699
Runway Width 60
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --