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June 18, 1983 · Rockwell S2R · N8435V
Corcoran, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 18, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Corcoran, CA
Aircraft
Rockwell S2R
Tail Number
N8435V
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX83FVA03
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING HIS LAST SPRAYING RUN HE LOST LEFT RUDDER PEDAL CONTROL. HE MAINTAINED CONTROL OF THE ACFT IN THE AIR BUT DURING LANDING HE LOST CONTROL DUE TO THE LOSS OF THE LEFT RUDDER/BRAKE PEDAL. THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. EXAMINATION DISCLOSED THAT THE LEFT RUDDER PEDAL ADJUSTMENT CHANNEL, P/N 70080-1, HAD BROKEN ALLOWING THE RUDDER PEDAL TO FALL OFF LEAVING THE LEFT RUDDER AND BRAKE CONTROL INOPERABLE.
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THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING HIS LAST SPRAYING RUN HE LOST LEFT RUDDER PEDAL CONTROL. HE MAINTAINED CONTROL OF THE ACFT IN THE AIR BUT DURING LANDING HE LOST CONTROL DUE TO THE LOSS OF THE LEFT RUDDER/BRAKE PEDAL. THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. EXAMINATION DISCLOSED THAT THE LEFT RUDDER PEDAL ADJUSTMENT CHANNEL, P/N 70080-1, HAD BROKEN ALLOWING THE RUDDER PEDAL TO FALL OFF LEAVING THE LEFT RUDDER AND BRAKE CONTROL INOPERABLE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time05:00 PDT
Nearest AirportSalyer Farms Strip (0nm N)
Runway32
Runway Length7000 ft
Runway Width80 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRockwell S2R
Tail NumberN8435V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R1340 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 48 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO