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N84549 accident description

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Crash location 68.900556°N, 156.717223°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect.
Nearest city Atqasuk, AK
70.469167°N, 157.399444°W
109.6 miles away
Tail number N84549
Accident date 14 Sep 2012
Aircraft type Cessna 172K
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The student pilot stated that during a high speed taxi, the wind pushed the airplane sideways into a shallow riverbed, and it nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and vertical stabilizer. The pilot indicated that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while performing a high-speed taxi in windy conditions.

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