Cessna 182R N5099E

Summary

On 3 August 1998 at about 21:00 local time, a Cessna 182R registered N5099E was involved in an accident near Watkins, Colorado, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

3 August 1998 at 21:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Watkins, Colorado, United States

Nearest airport

Front Range Airport (FTG)

Coordinates

39.7509, -104.6000

Aircraft

Cessna 182R

Registration

N5099E

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Omaha → Englewood

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW98LA343

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's loss of control during taxi due to excessive taxi speed.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot was 40 miles from the intended destination when a level 6 thunderstorm was reported to be over the airport at the time of estimated arrival, and he diverted to another airport. He landed on runway 35 and exited the runway. The pilot stated that the taxiway over to the terminal appeared to be approximately 2 miles away, and in order to save time, he taxied at a speed of 25 to 30 mph. There was a rise in the taxiway, and the pilot was unable to see the right taxiway exit in enough time to slow his taxi speed in order to execute a right turn. As a result, the aircraft departed the taxiway, and came to rest in a ditch west of the taxiway, approximately 15 feet below the taxiway pavement.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.