ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 142199
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| Date: | Tuesday 31 January 2012 |
| Time: | 11:42 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22-135 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2677A |
| MSN: | 22-935 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1956 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2529 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming 0-290 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sheridan Municipal Airport - 9M8, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sheridan, AR (9M8) |
| Sheridan, AR (9M8) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the takeoff was normal until the airplane was climbing through about 200 feet above the ground, at which time he observed that the passenger suddenly tensed up. The pilot said he was then unable to move the rudder pedals because the passenger was stepping on the passenger-side rudder controls. The airplane skewed to the left, descended, and impacted terrain on the left side of the runway. A postaccident examination confirmed flight control continuity and revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
The passenger reported this was his first flight ever in any aircraft. He also reported that he was not pressing on the rudder pedals. However, given the pilot’s experience in the accident airplane and the lack of evidence of a preimpact anomaly, it is likely that the passenger did inadvertently interfere with the rudder pedals.
Probable Cause: The passenger’s interference with the flight controls during the initial climb, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: http://katv.com/story/16642182/developing-at-least-1-injured-in-sheridan-plane-crash_
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http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=2677A&x=0&y=0
Sheridan Municipal Airport - 9M8
https://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief.aspx?ev_id=20120131X20200&key=1
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Jan-2012 12:59 | gerard57 | Added |
| 31-Jan-2012 15:49 | Geno | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source] |
| 11-Feb-2012 16:06 | Geno | Updated [Phase, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 27-Nov-2017 17:53 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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