ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361535
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| Date: | Friday 6 August 1993 |
| Time: | 15:15 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20J |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1153K |
| MSN: | 24-1239 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-360-A3B6D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | King City, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KKIC) |
| San Jose, CA (KSJC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, the ground loop was induced when the right seat passenger accidentally pressed on the left rudder pedal as the aircraft neared lift off airspeed during the takeoff. The pilot reported that the aircraft yawed 45 degrees to the left when the passenger stepped on the left rudder pedal, and, he could not regain control of the aircraft prior to the ground loop.
Probable Cause: the pilot's loss of directional control during the takeoff ground roll due to the inadvertent interference with the controls by a passenger.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX93LA314
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 19:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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