Accident Cessna 180D N6425X, Thursday 14 October 1999

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Date:	Thursday 14 October 1999
Time:	10:15 LT
Type:	Cessna 180D
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N6425X
MSN:	180-50925
Year of manufacture:	1960
Total airframe hrs:	4318 hours
Engine model:	Continental O-470-L
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Denver, CO - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Boulder, CO (1V5)
Destination airport:	(KDEN)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
During landing roll, the aircraft exited the runway via a high-speed taxiway and despite heavy breaking by the pilot the aircraft nosed over. Wind at the time was a direct cross wind recorded at 10 knots.

Probable Cause: The excessive taxi speed used by the pilot exiting the runway via a high-speed taxiway resulting in a loss of control. A factor was the crosswind.

Accident investigation: