Pilot Debrief

Cessna 172 near Meadville, PA — 2020-07-01

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Date
2020-07-01
Location
Meadville, PA, USA
Airport
GKJ
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Registration
N9127H
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's distraction while taxiing, which resulted in a taxiway excursion.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while taxing to the runway, he was programming his GPS unit for the flight. When he looked up, he realized the airplane was near the end of the taxiway. He applied the brakes and attempted to stop on the pavement but was unsuccessful. The airplane rolled into the grass and down an embankment and sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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