JONES RODNEY V WITTMAN TA near Yucca Valley, CA — 2009-01-16
Final reportWPR09CA094
- Date
- 2009-01-16
- Location
- Yucca Valley, CA, USA
- Airport
- L22
- Aircraft
- JONES RODNEY V WITTMAN TA
- Registration
- N90086
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
A loss of directional control due to a weld joint failure of the left rudder pedal.
NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that during the landing roll on the asphalt runway, the left rudder pedal separated and he was unable to maintain directional control. Subsequently, the airplane ground-looped and exited the right side of the runway. The fuselage and left wing were structurally damaged. The left rudder pedal was separated at its weld point. No further anomalies were noted with the flight control systems.
NTSB coding
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