Directional control not attained and the control interference encountered by the pilot during landing roll. The ditch was a contributing factor.
— NTSB Determination
The public-use flight veered off the left side of the runway during landing roll. The pilot stated the winds were calm. He applied right rudder but was unable to correct the drift to the left. He then applied additional right rudder and his boot became jammed by the heel brakes. The airplane departed off the runway edge and impacted a ditch.
The public-use flight veered off the left side of the runway during landing roll. The pilot stated the winds were calm. He applied right rudder but was unable to correct the drift to the left. He then applied additional right rudder and his boot became jammed by the heel brakes. The airplane departed off the runway…
The accident on 2004-09-04 involved a Piper PA-18-150, registration N91042, at Grant, NE.
Directional control not attained and the control interference encountered by the pilot during landing roll. The ditch was a contributing factor.
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