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02-04-2005, 01:57 AM
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182 gets flipped in Lethbridge!
Wind throws plane, pilot for a loop
Cessna 182 ends up on its back while taxiing on runway at County Airport Lethbridge Herald A local pilot executed an unwanted runway manoeuvre early Wednesday when powerful wind gusts flipped his Cessna 182 on its back like a turtle. "He was taxiing (to take off) when the wind caught him and he did a ground loop," said Lethbridge County Airport manager Scott Butchart. "The pilot was not injured but the damages to the aircraft are significant." A ground loop occurs when, for various reasons, the front end of an aircraft decides to switch places with the back end or, as in this case, completely flip over. A Cessna 182 weighs 770 kilograms when empty and has a maximum take-off and landing weight of about 1,200 kg. Wind gusts reported by Environment Canada overnight Tuesday and into Wednesday peaked at 100 km/h. "We're dealing with some pretty significant surface winds today but it hasn't disrupted the schedule," Butchart said. "The heavier commercial aircraft aren't really affected by it." A wind warning remained in effect throughout the day for Lethbridge, Taber and Milk River. Environment Canada said property damage has been reported in the affected areas. A gentle reminder to any flyers here to watch those crosswind control inputs, and don't get out of the hangar if its just too windy!!!
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02-04-2005, 12:06 PM
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As long as the wind is continuous it's not to bad.......but the gusty conditions that we always have can play havoc on any flight!! From a 182 to a 747!
The commuters we have coming into CYQL are Beech 1900's and some Dash-8's. They can take a fair bit of wind, think they will land in anything under 60 knots. Over that and they cancel the flights!! 
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02-04-2005, 12:41 PM
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Sure it's OK if along the runway and constant - but the thing in the article was about gusts. Even constant crosswind with a high wing is ok @30-40 kts, but those gusts will stick you in the dirt.
Not to mention "disrupting the structural integrity" of said aircraft.  All who have flown more than few hours can relate some events where the wind was a significant factor in pucker factor elevation toward "Warp6 ."
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02-04-2005, 01:19 PM
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Don't I know it!!
Had a wicked gust try and put my wingtip into the ground during my night training.........had to do some pretty quick dancing on the rudder pedals!!!
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02-06-2005, 11:51 PM
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Sounds like that dude needs to review his personal limitations! No way in hell I'd be out in that....not in a light GA aircraft. What happens if that constant wind shifts just a bit? It would likely exceed the maximum crosswind component demonstrated in that type. Boy, wouldn't that make for an interesting landing. Even if straight down the runway....setting it down with a 10 knot Ground Speed!
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02-07-2005, 06:34 AM
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Now consider that aircraft was STOL equipped!! He was getting airborne on the taxiway!! Apperantly, when he flipped, his wing didnt even touch the ground.
I wouldnt have even considered moving my aircraft with wind like that!
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