Pilot Debrief

Beech D17 near Hamilton, MT — 2018-06-22

Final reportGAA18CA372
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Date
2018-06-22
Location
Hamilton, MT, USA
Airport
6S5
Aircraft
Beech D17
Registration
N61862
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and his subsequent inability to recover due to his foot being stuck.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll, the airplane veered right. He added that he was unable to correct with left rudder because his foot had become stuck under the left rudder pedal. The airplane exited the runway to the right, impacted a ditch, and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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