Pilot Debrief

CESSNA T182T near Venice, FL — 2025-10-04

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Date
2025-10-04
Location
Venice, FL, USA
Airport
VNC
Aircraft
CESSNA T182T
Registration
N423TA
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while taxiing in gusty, quartering tailwind conditions.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while taxiing the airplane in a gusting, quartering tailwind, the airplane veered off the side of the taxiway and into a drainage ditch. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and right wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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