16 Jan 2009: JONES RODNEY V WITTMAN TA — WILLIAMS JERRY M

16 Jan 2009: JONES RODNEY V WITTMAN TA — WILLIAMS JERRY M

No fatalities • Yucca Valley, CA, United States

Probable cause

A loss of directional control due to a weld joint failure of the left rudder pedal.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The pilot reported that during the landing roll on the asphalt runway, the left rudder pedal separated and he was unable to maintain directional control. Subsequently, the airplane ground looped and exited the right side of the runway. The fuselage and left wing were structurally damaged. The left rudder pedal was separated at its weld point. No further anomalies were noted with the flight control systems.

Contributing factors

  • cause Attain/maintain not possible
  • cause Rudder control system — Failure

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 010/05kt, vis 7sm

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