Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while taxiing.
NTSB analysis
The pilot said that he failed to maintain directional control after landing at night. The airplane exited the right side of the runway onto a grassy area, struck the edge of a paved taxiway, and came to a full stop on the taxiway with the engine still operating. The pilot added power to begin taxiing and discovered that he could only steer the airplane to the left. The pilot reported that he then added power to begin a taxiing left turn onto the grass in order clear the runway. While taxiing on the grass surface the nosewheel went down a slope and the propeller struck an obstruction. The impact caused substantial damage to the forward fuselage structure and the firewall.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN11CA668 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Sep 18, 2011
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Jonesboro, Arkansas
- Nearest airport
- Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Night, dark
Cessna R172K
- N-number
- N758DZ
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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