N3723D – CESSNA 182A – 2011-08-20 NTSB Accident Report

On August 20, 2011, a Cessna 182A (N3723D) was involved in an incident near Prescott, AZ. 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 pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing.

According to the pilot's written statement, after exiting the runway, he proceeded to taxi the airplane to parking. As he pushed the right rudder to make a right turn, the airplane continued straight ahead up an embankment. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical problems with the flight controls. A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airworthiness inspector responded to the site and reported that the airplane had come to rest on a 10-degree slope with damage to the horizontal stabilizer. He also inspected the braking and steering system and found no mechanical anomalies.

This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR11CA446. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3723D.