ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 345933
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| Date: | Sunday 17 September 2023 |
| Time: | 13:00 |
| Type: |  Cessna 150K |
| Owner/operator: | Crowned Eagle Aviation LLC |
| Registration: | N6398G |
| MSN: | 150-71898 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1970 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5786 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | South St. Paul Municipal Airport (SGS/KSGS), South Saint Paul, MN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | South St Paul Municipal Richard E Fleming field, MN (KSGS) |
| South St Paul Municipal Richard E Fleming field, MN (KSGS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was performing touch-and-go landings. After the first landing and during the takeoff roll, he experienced difficulty maintaining directional control of the airplane and aborted the takeoff. The pilot taxied the airplane back to the runway and departed again. After landing, the pilot applied full power for takeoff and the airplane veered right of the runway centerline. He applied brakes as the airplane exited the runway and impacted a taxiway sign. The airplane came to rest in a grassy area adjacent to the runway and sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot noted that he positioned his seat too far forward which prevented him from differentiating between rudder and brake inputs. He further stated that if he had used an additional seat cushion, he could have positioned the pilot’s seat further aft and prevented the inadvertent brake inputs.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s inadvertent brake application during takeoff which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper seat position.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=193125
https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N6398G/history/20230917/1805Z/KSGS/KSGS
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/6/58634_1673957147.jpg (photo)
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Sep-2023 18:03 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 18-Oct-2023 19:54 | Captain Adam | Updated |
| 14-Apr-2024 19:48 | Captain Adam | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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