Accident Aeronca 7AC N82107,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 387356
 
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Date:Saturday 2 September 2000
Time:12:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic CH7A model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Aeronca 7AC
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N82107
MSN: 733
Total airframe hrs:3214 hours
Engine model:Continental C-85-12
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Paso Robles, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:, CA (KPRB)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The pilot reported that after touchdown, the airplane swerved to the right and he had no control of the airplane. He said that he and the passenger determined that the rudder pedal controls failed to respond because the passenger's foot was stuck between the rudder pedals.

Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to brief his passenger about the operation of the controls.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX00LA334
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 10 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB LAX00LA334

Revision history:

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