CircumFlightN2343E Aeronca 7AC accident
NTSB GAA20CA009 · 2019-10-10 · Waynesburg, PA · near WAY
Docket — crew, injuries and powerplant
Summary
The flight instructor reported that, with the student pilot on the controls, during the landing roll, the student's right foot slipped off the right pedal and got stuck between the right pedal and fuselage frame. The airplane veered right, and the instructor corrected with left pedal, but the airplane continued right, exited the runway, and struck a ditch. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The student reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Full narrative
The flight instructor of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that, with the student pilot on controls, during the landing roll, the student's right foot slipped off the right pedal and got stuck between the right pedal and fuselage frame. The airplane veered right, the flight instructor corrected with left pedal, but the airplane continued right, exited the runway to the right, struck a ditch and impacted terrain.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable cause
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll due to his foot slipping off the right pedal and becoming stuck between the pedal and fuselage frame, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch. The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident.
Circumstances
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather conditions
- Visual Meteorological Cond
- Light condition
- Day
- Sky condition
- NONE
- Ceiling (ft)
- 0
- Visibility (sm)
- 10
- Wind direction
- 160
- Wind speed (kt)
- 3
- Temperature (F)
- 72
- Nearest airport
- Greene County
- Distance from field
- 0.0
- Airport elevation
- 1068
Aircraft
| Registration | Make | Model | Damage | FAR part |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2343E | Aeronca | 7AC | SUBS | 091 |
Sequence of events
| # | Occurrence | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landing-landing roll Loss of control on ground defining | Cruise |
| 2 | Landing-landing roll Attempted remediation/recovery | Cruise |
| 3 | Landing-landing roll Runway excursion | Cruise |
| 4 | Landing-landing roll Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) | Cruise |