Pilot Debrief

PILGRIM SAMUEL W JR RV-6 near Oshkosh, WI — 2009-07-25

Final reportCEN09LA463
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Date
2009-07-25
Location
Oshkosh, WI, USA
Airport
OSH
Aircraft
PILGRIM SAMUEL W JR RV-6
Registration
N56SP
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The failure of the rudder pedal which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the aircraft.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the landing roll the right rudder pedal welds failed. The airplane turned to the left into the wind and departed the left side of the runway. Because he had no right rudder or right brake authority, the pilot applied left rudder and brake in order to avoid a ditch which paralleled the runway. The right main gear collapsed and the firewall was damaged. Inspection of the airplane revealed the left seat, right rudder pedal had failed. The rudder pedals were tubular and the upper welds where the vertical tubes are connected to the cross-member had failed.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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