Oct. 14, Denver, Colo. / Cessna 180

At 10:15 MDT, a Cessna 180 nosed over during its landing roll at Denver International Airport. Neither the pilot nor his passenger were injured. The pilot said he was exiting the runway on a right turn high-speed taxiway when the tail and right wing began to rise. The application of heavy breaks had no effect and the aircraft nosed over....

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Key Takeaways:

  • A Cessna 180 nosed over during its landing roll at Denver International Airport, resulting in no injuries to the pilot or passenger.
  • The pilot reported the incident occurred while exiting the runway on a high-speed taxiway, where the aircraft's tail and right wing rose, and heavy braking was ineffective.
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At 10:15 MDT, a Cessna 180 nosed over during its landing roll at Denver International Airport. Neither the pilot nor his passenger were injured. The pilot said he was exiting the runway on a right turn high-speed taxiway when the tail and right wing began to rise. The application of heavy breaks had no effect and the aircraft nosed over.

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