Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172P near Las Vegas, NV — 2010-05-22

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Date
2010-05-22
Location
Las Vegas, NV, USA
Airport
KHND
Aircraft
CESSNA 172P
Registration
N529MC
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during taxi.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that he made a normal landing on runway 17L. The pilot was instructed to cross runway 17R without delay. As he was taxiing, the airplane began to weather vane left into the wind. The pilot tried to correct back to the taxiway with the right rudder but the airplane continued to the left and hit a taxiway light. As the pilot continued to maneuver to the left, the airplane went into a ditch and the tail struck an airport sign.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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