At 08:28 eastern time a Cessna 172N flipped inverted while taxiing after landing at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport. The pilot was not injured. The airplane had just arrived on an IFR flight from Atlanta, Ga., and landed on runway 32. While taxiing after landing, a gust of wind flipped the airplane. Winds were reported at 340 at 45 knots, gusting to 60.
September 16, Sarasota, Fla. / Cessna Skyhawk
At 08:28 eastern time a Cessna 172N flipped inverted while taxiing after landing at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport. The pilot was not injured. The airplane had just arrived on an IFR flight from Atlanta, Ga., and landed on runway 32. While taxiing after landing, a gust of wind flipped the airplane. Winds were reported at 340 at 45 knots, gusting to 60....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 172N flipped inverted while taxiing after landing at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport.
- The incident was caused by a strong gust of wind, with reported winds at 45 knots gusting to 60.
- The pilot of the aircraft was not injured.
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