Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary WPR11CA446

Prescott, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N3723D

CESSNA 182A

Analysis

According to the pilot, after exiting the runway, he proceeded to taxi the airplane to parking. As he pushed the right rudder to make a right turn, the airplane continued straight ahead up an embankment. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical problems with the flight controls. A postaccident examination revealed that the airplane had come to rest on a 10-degree slope with damage to the horizontal stabilizer. No mechanical anomalies with the braking and steering systems were found.

Factual Information

According to the pilot's written statement, after exiting the runway, he proceeded to taxi the airplane to parking. As he pushed the right rudder to make a right turn, the airplane continued straight ahead up an embankment. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical problems with the flight controls. A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airworthiness inspector responded to the site and reported that the airplane had come to rest on a 10-degree slope with damage to the horizontal stabilizer. He also inspected the braking and steering system and found no mechanical anomalies.

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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