At 15:50 CDT, a Cessna T207A flipped over while taxing onto runway 24 at the Austin Straubel International Airport. The pilot reported minor injuries. Winds reported just prior to the accident were from 310 degrees at 34 knots gusting to 47 knots. Another reading was taken as the accident was occurring reported the winds at center field from 290 degrees at 27 knots gusting to 44 knots, with winds at the northeast quadrant reported from 360 degrees at 28 knots. The tower issued a low level wind shear advisory.
May 24, Green Bay, Wisc. / Cessna T207A
At 15:50 CDT, a Cessna T207A flipped over while taxing onto runway 24 at the Austin Straubel International Airport. The pilot reported minor injuries. Winds reported just prior to the accident were from 310 degrees at 34 knots gusting to 47 knots. Another reading was taken as the accident was occurring reported the winds at center field from 290 degrees at 27 knots gusting to 44 knots, with winds at the northeast quadrant reported from 360 degrees at 28 knots. The tower issued a low level wind shear advisory....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna T207A flipped over while taxiing onto runway 24 at Austin Straubel International Airport, resulting in minor injuries to the pilot.
- The incident occurred amidst extremely strong and variable wind conditions, with gusts reported up to 47 knots from multiple directions.
- Following the accident, the tower issued a low level wind shear advisory due to the hazardous wind situation.
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