Pilot Debrief

CESSNA R172K near Jonesboro, AR — 2011-09-18

Final reportCEN11CA668
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Date
2011-09-18
Location
Jonesboro, AR, USA
Airport
JBR
Aircraft
CESSNA R172K
Registration
N758DZ
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

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.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents2

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