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