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June 15, 2007 · Nelson Murphy SR3500 Moose · N623AM

Roche Harbor, WA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 15, 2007
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 3 uninjured
Location
Roche Harbor, WA
Aircraft
Nelson Murphy SR3500 Moose
Tail Number
N623AM
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA07CA159

The pilot said he was landing on runway 07 with a 5-knot right crosswind. He said that shortly after touchdown, the aircraft started a slight drift to the right. The pilot said he applied left rudder to compensate and felt a "thunk" as the left rudder pedal locked forward, over center, underneath the brake pedal, which prevented the use of the left brake. The aircraft briefly lurched to the left. He applied hard right rudder, but with no apparent effect. He next applied right brake and intentionally ground looped the aircraft to prevent going down an embankment on the south side of the runway. The airplane's left main landing gear collapsed, followed by the left wing, left aileron, and forward fuselage being wrinkled and bent. The pilot said that the rudder/brake pedal assembly has only one master cylinder for the braking system and it is located on the right hand side. He said there is a mechanical linkage from the right to the left, which is prone to jamming in certain rudder pedal deflections. He said that other pilot's have reported this problem with their amateur-built airplanes manufactured from the same kit.

NTSB Probable Cause

The jamming of the left brake during landing. A factor was the kit manufacturer's design of the brake system.

Full Narrative

The pilot said he was landing on runway 07 with a 5-knot right crosswind. He said that shortly after touchdown, the aircraft started a slight drift to the right. The pilot said he applied left rudder to compensate and felt a "thunk" as the left rudder pedal locked forward, over center, underneath the brake pedal, which prevented the use of the left brake. The aircraft briefly lurched to the left. He applied hard right rudder, but with no apparent effect. He next applied right brake and intentionally ground looped the aircraft to prevent going down an embankment on the south side of the runway. The airplane's left main landing gear collapsed, followed by the left wing, left aileron, and forward fuselage being wrinkled and bent. The pilot said that the rudder/brake pedal assembly has only one master cylinder for the braking system and it is located on the right hand side. He said there is a mechanical linkage from the right to the left, which is prone to jamming in certain rudder pedal deflections. He said that other pilot's have reported this problem with their homebuilt airplanes manufactured from the same kit.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 PDT
Nearest AirportRoche Harbor Airport (0nm)
Runway07
Runway Length3593 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftNelson Murphy SR3500 Moose
Tail NumberN623AM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsVendeneyev · M-14P · Reciprocating · 360

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 3 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total4
Crew 1Age 47 · First Class · Serious

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 45 C
Altimeter30.13 inHg
Weather SourceWFAC

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