N7199E – CESSNA 182 – 2011-01-29 NTSB Accident Report

On January 29, 2011, a Cessna 182 (N7199E) was involved in an incident near Meeker, CO. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot’s loss of directional control while taxiing due to his improper seat position.

According to the pilot, he started the airplane’s engine in preparation for a flight to another airport. He intended to make a 90-degree, left turn in order to taxi from the airport parking ramp directly toward the active runway. The pilot applied power and the airplane began to move forward and then began to turn to the left. After the airplane had turned to the desired heading, the pilot pushed right rudder pedal to stop the turn, but the airplane continued to turn to the left. The pilot then pushed the right wheel brakes, but the airplane did not stop. The airplane continued its turning movement to the left and the left wing and propeller impacted a snow bank on the edge of the airport parking ramp causing substantial damage to the left wing.

This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN11CA170. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7199E.