from what I have seen and read it looks to me as though the pilot started to turn into the taxiway and only then realised that due to the angle of the taxiway they were not going to make it. At that point the option of using the turning circle was not available, the only options would be to reverse or shut down and call for a tug.
exactly! and thatīs why all the discussions on turning circles and why-not-using-the-whole-runway-length etc. are a little absurd.
... another ppl-holder