# NTSB Accident SEA97LA080
> **Cessna 172** · 1997-03-30 · AUBURN, WA, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** SEA97LA080
- **Event ID:** 20001208X07635
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1997-03-30
- **Location:** AUBURN, WA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 47.310661, -122.220451
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Cessna
- **Model:** 172
- **Registration:** N5115K
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

the pilots' inadequate evaluation of the strong winds, when they attempted to turn to taxi with a very strong tailwind. Factors relating to the accident included the high and unfavorable winds.

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