Meeker Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Meeker, Colorado 81648
Saturday, January 29, 2011 11:00 MST

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

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 turn 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. The pilot later said that for this particular flight he probably did not have his seat positioned far forward enough for his legs to activate either the rudder pedals or the brake pedals to the full extent of their travel.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

The pilot’s loss of directional control while taxiing due to his improper seat position.

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 1/29/2011
Event Day of the Week Saturday
Time of Event 1100
Event Time Zone Mountain Standard Time
Event City Meeker
Event State COLORADO
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 81648
Event Date Year 2011
Event Date Month 1
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude 400233N
Event Location Longitude 1075305W
Event Location Airport Meeker Airport
Event Location Nearest Airport ID EEO
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport On Airport
Distance from airport in statute miles 0
Degrees magnetic from airport --
Airport Elevation 6426
Weather Briefing Completeness --
Investigator's weather source Weather Observation Facility
Time of the weather observation 1053 Mountain Standard Time
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) --
Weather Observation Facility ID KEEO
Elevation of weather observation facility 6426
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) --
Time Zone of the weather observation MST
Lighting Conditions Day
Lowest Ceiling Height --
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height --
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Clear
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling None
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) --
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) --
Visibility (Statute Miles) 10
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) -2
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) -8
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) --
Variable Wind Indicator --
Wind Speed (knots) --
Wind Velocity Indicator Calm
Wind Gust Indicator --
Wind Gust (knots) --
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 30.09
Density Altitude (feet) --
Intensity of Precipitation --
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury None
On Ground, Fatal Injuries --
On Ground, Minor Injuries --
On Ground, Serious Injuries --
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor --
Injury Total None 1
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All --
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 28190
NTSB Notification Source FAA Regional Comm Center - NWM
NTSB Notification Date --
NTSB Notification Time --
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information --
Date of most recent change to record Mar 24 2011 10:56AM
User who most recently changed record bowl
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N7199E
NTSB Number CEN11CA170
Missing Aircraft Indicator --
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed None
Flight plan Was Activated? No
Damage Substantial
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name CESSNA
Aircraft Model 182
Aircraft Series Identifier B
Aircraft Serial Number 52199
Certified Max Gross Weight 2650
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class --
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats 2
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats 2
Total number of seats on the aircraft 4
Number of Engines 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Fixed
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection Annual
Date of Last Inspection Nov 5 2010 12:00AM
Airframe hours since last inspection 7
Airframe Hours 4549
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated No
ELT Aided Location of Event Site No
ELT Type C91-A
Aircraft Owner Name LUSTER A VICKRY JR - TRUSTEE
Aircraft Owner Street Address --
Aircraft Owner City STEAMBOAT SPRINGS
Aircraft Owner State CO
Aircraft Owner Country USA
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 80488-0381
Operator is an individual? Yes
Operator Name LUSTER A VICKRY JR
Operator Same as Owner? No
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Street Address --
Operator City STEAMBOAT SPRINGS
Operator State CO
Operator Country USA
Operator Zip code 80488-0381
Operator Code --
Owner has at least one certificate None
Other Operator of large aircraft? No
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation --
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Personal
Second Pilot on Board No
Departure Point Same as Event Yes
Departure Airport Code EEO
Departure City Meeker
Departure State CO
Departure Country USA
Departure Time 1100
Departure Time Zone MST
Destination Same as Local Flt --
Destination Airport Code SBS
Destination City Steamboat Spgs
Destination State CO
Destination Country USA
Specific Phase of Flight --
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Mar 21 2011 8:47PM
User who most recently changed record latt
Since inspection or accident Time of Accident
Event Location Runway Number and Location 03
Runway Length 6497
Runway Width 60
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --