ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 223337
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| Date: | Wednesday 16 May 2018 |
| Time: | 17:00 |
| Type: |  Cessna 182P Skylane |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N182EW |
| MSN: | 18264841 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3440 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-470-F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Prescott, WA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Walla Walla, WA (ALW) |
| Prescott, WA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, during taxi on a loose dirt surface, he initiated a left 180° turn. He reported that he was using a “fairly aggressive power setting to compensate for the surface conditions.” During the left turn, the right wingtip struck the ground. Additionally, the propeller struck the ground, and the airplane then rolled left, and the left wing struck the ground.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to left wing.
The pilot reported that the accident could have been prevented if the airplane’s power setting had not been more than what was needed and that “a more conservative power setting and slower taxi speed could prevent future occurrences.”
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s taxiing too fast on rough terrain, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2019 20:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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