Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Derby, KS — 2023-08-11

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Date
2023-08-11
Location
Derby, KS, USA
Airport
K50
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N6205E
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff roll due the passenger’s interference with the rudder pedals, which resulted in a runway excursion.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll, the airplane drifted left so he applied right rudder, but the rudder pedals were “jammed” by the passenger in the left seat. The pilot was unable to maintain directional control. The airplane departed the left side of the runway and continued through a culvert, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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