On December 3, 1985, a Cessna 172RG (registration N6208V) operated by Charleston Afb Aero Club was involved in an aviation accident near East Liverpool, OH. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's inability to stop the aircraft at the end of the taxiway after taxiing through water. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
The pilot was unable to stop the aircraft at the end of the taxiway after driving through water, causing it to slide into a drainage ditch.
What happened
The pilot reported that he was unable to bring the aircraft to a halt at the end of the taxiway. This loss of control occurred after the aircraft had taxied through standing water on the surface. The plane continued to move forward and eventually came to rest after sliding into a drainage ditch located at the terminus of the taxiway.
Despite the damage sustained during this incident, the pilot elected to continue the flight. During the subsequent taxi and return flight to the home airport, the brakes functioned normally.
Probable cause
The pilot's inability to stop the aircraft at the end of the taxiway after taxiing through water.
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