Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot failed to maintain directional control while taxiing after landing. A factor was the runway sign.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The airplane received substantial damage to the wing ribs when it departed a taxiway and struck an airport sign. The pilot reported that he was anxious to clear the runway after landing on runway 26L since he knew that another airplane was behind him for landing. He exited the runway at the first available taxiway. He reported that he thought the taxiway intersected the runway at a 90-degree angle, but it actually was a high-speed taxiway for landing aircraft from the opposite direction on runway 8R. He reported that the airplane departed the taxiway and struck the airport sign.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI07CA270