Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC83LA131

TAUNTON, MA, USA

Aircraft #1

N2632G

CESSNA 182B

Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A SMALL ROCK DURING TAXI FROM LANDING. AS THE PILOT TAXIED BACK TO THE RAMP AREA ALONG A DIRT TAXIWAY HE OBSERVED THREE PEOPLE STANDING IN THE WAY. THE PILOT TAXIED ONTO THE GRASS TO AVOID THE PEOPLE AND WHILE STILL TAXIING THE ACFT STRUCK A ROCK PROTRUDING FROM THE GROUND ABOUT 4 INCHES. THE NOSE GEAR YOKE BROKE AT THE FORK ANDTHE ACFT DROPPED ONTO ITS PROP AND NOSE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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