Incident Overview
An airplane departed a taxiway and struck an airport sign. The incident occurred after the pilot landed on runway 26L and attempted to exit the runway using the first available taxiway. The pilot reported being anxious to clear the runway because another aircraft was behind him for landing on the same runway.
Pilot Report
According to the pilot, he believed the taxiway he used intersected the runway at a 90-degree angle. However, the taxiway was actually a high-speed taxiway designed for landing aircraft from the opposite direction on runway 8R. The pilot stated that he thought the taxiway was a standard 90-degree turnoff, but it was not.
Sequence of Events
After landing on runway 26L, the pilot exited the runway at the first available taxiway. While maneuvering on the taxiway, the airplane departed the paved surface and struck an airport sign. The pilot reported that the airplane left the taxiway and collided with the sign. The incident involved only the aircraft and the sign; no other aircraft or personnel were mentioned in the report.
The pilot's account is the sole source of information regarding the events. The aircraft type, registration, operator, and exact location were not specified in the source.