Summary
On October 14, 1999, a Cessna 180D (N6425X) was involved in an incident near Denver, CO. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The excessive taxi speed used by the pilot exiting the runway via a high-speed taxiway resulting in a loss of control. A factor was the crosswind.
On October 14, 1999, at 1015 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 180D, N6425X, sustained substantial damage when it nosed over during landing roll at Denver International Airport, Denver, Colorado. The private pilot and his pilot certificated passenger were not injured. The flight was operating under Title 14 CFR Part 91 and no flight plan was filed. This personal flight departed Boulder, Colorado, at 0945. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed.
According to the pilot, he was exiting the runway (17R) with a right turn onto a high-speed taxiway when the tail and right wing began to rise. The application of heavy breaks had no effect and the aircraft nosed over.
At the time of the accident, Denver International Airport recorded wind was from 270 degrees magnetic at 10 knots.
This incident is documented in NTSB report DEN00LA004. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6425X.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The excessive taxi speed used by the pilot exiting the runway via a high-speed taxiway resulting in a loss of control. A factor was the crosswind.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On October 14, 1999, at 1015 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 180D, N6425X, sustained substantial damage when it nosed over during landing roll at Denver International Airport, Denver, Colorado. The private pilot and his pilot certificated passenger were not injured. The flight was operating under Title 14 CFR Part 91 and no flight plan was filed. This personal flight departed Boulder, Colorado, at 0945. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed.
According to the pilot, he was exiting the runway (17R) with a right turn onto a high-speed taxiway when the tail and right wing began to rise. The application of heavy breaks had no effect and the aircraft nosed over.
At the time of the accident, Denver International Airport recorded wind was from 270 degrees magnetic at 10 knots. There were no gusts recorded.
The pilot provided information that he did not believe there was any aircraft malfunction or failure. This was verified by an FAA inspector who examined the aircraft.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN00LA004