ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 278545
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| Date: | Sunday 12 September 2021 |
| Time: | 20:05 LT |
| Type: |  Van's RV-8 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N798RT |
| MSN: | 83105 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2011 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 569 hours |
| Engine model: | Aero Sport Power IO-375-B1B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | ATLANTA, Georgia -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Foley, AL (5R4) |
| Atlanta, GA (FFC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during landing rollout, the airplane began to veer to the left and he attempted to counter with a right rudder input. He stated that the rudder pedals seemed jammed, and the airplane continued to veer to the left side of the runway. He quickly applied right brake, but it was not enough, and the airplane departed the runway and entered a marshy area, which resulted in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and fuselage. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies prior to the accident.
During a telephone interview, the pilot stated that his passenger was experienced a leg cramp and was depressed the left rudder pedal during the landing roll. A statement received from the passenger confirmed the leg cramp.
Probable Cause: A loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion resulting as a result of the inadvertent rudder input by the passenger.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA21LA365
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-May-2022 17:17 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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