Cessna T182T N134GW

Summary

On 5 October 2006 at about 21:35 local time, a Cessna T182T registered N134GW was involved in an accident near Spokane, Washington, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

5 October 2006 at 21:35

Classification

Accident

Location

Spokane, Washington, United States

Nearest airport

Spokane International (GEG)

Coordinates

47.6197, -117.5339

Aircraft

Cessna T182T

Registration

N134GW

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Business

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Seattle → Spokane

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA07CA003

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's excessive braking which resulted in a loss of aircraft control during the landing roll. A taxiway sign was a factor.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, he requested a long landing in order to exit the runway on a taxiway near the end. The pilot stated that the approach was standard and touchdown was nominal. He further stated that he "applied modest but symmetrical brakes simultaneously with nose wheel contact," and the airplane "immediately" began "a strong, uncontrolled diversion to the right." While skidding sideways, the airplane contacted a taxiway sign, nosed down and then settled upright. The pilot stated that the accident could have been prevented with "perhaps less aggressive braking immediately after touchdown, while still achieving lift."

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.