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July 7, 2003 · Druckman 102 · N102DR

Alsea, OR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 7, 2003
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Alsea, OR
Aircraft
Druckman 102
Tail Number
N102DR
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA03LA126

During the takeoff roll, the pilot's left foot became lodged between the left rudder pedal and the left heel brake. When the airplane started to veer to the left, the pilot attempted to correct with right rudder, but was unable to maintain directional control because of his lodged left foot. The aircraft was then substantially damaged when it departed the left side of the runway and struck a fence.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the take-off roll, when his foot became lodged between the rudder pedal and the heel brake. An additional factor is a fence near the area where he was taking off from.

Full Narrative

On July 6, 2003, about 1900 Pacific daylight time, an experimental Druckman 102 tail wheel-equipped aircraft, N102DR, registered to and being flown by an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP), struck a fence during an aborted takeoff from a private field in Alsea, Oregon. Neither the pilot nor his passenger were injured, but the aircraft sustained substantial damage. Visual meteorological conditions existed and no flight plan had been filed. The flight, which was personal in nature, was being operated under 14 CFR Part 91. According to the pilot, during the takeoff roll his left foot became lodged between the left rudder pedal and the left heel brake. When the airplane started to veer to the left, the pilot attempted to correct with right rudder, but was unable to maintain directional control because of his lodged left foot. He therefore elected to abort the takeoff, but during his attempt to stop the aircraft, it departed the left side of the runway and impacted a fence. According to the pilot, there were no indications of any malfunctions in the aircraft's braking or tailwheel steering systems.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:00 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway Length1600 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftDruckman 102
Tail NumberN102DR
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C85-12F · Reciprocating · 85
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 69 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 11 kt, gusting 16 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 52
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time02:10
Weather SourceWFAC

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