Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI93LA102

MANISTIQUE, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

N8275L

CESSNA 172

Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT REPORTED HE WAS BACK-TAXIING AFTER LANDING. HE ESTIMATED HIS TAXI SPEED AT 15 MPH. HE SAID HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE AND TURN OFF THE RUNWAY ONTO THE TAXIWAY WHEN HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. HE STATED THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED IF HE HAD TAXIED AT A SLOWER SPEED.

Probable Cause and Findings

AN EXCESSIVE TAXI SPEED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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