| Crash location | 45.703056°N, 108.761111°W |
| Nearest city | Laurel, MT
45.669116°N, 108.771533°W 2.4 miles away |
| Tail number | N6501V |
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| Accident date | 11 Dec 2006 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 172RG |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot stated that after landing on Runway 22 he encountered a gust of wind, which lifted the right wing and flipped the airplane over onto its left side. The pilot reported that the wind at the time of the accident was from 260 degrees at 20 knots.
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent nose over. A contributing factor was the crosswind condition.