No fatalities

Pilot's Foot Lodged Under Rudder Pedal After Landing in Crosswind

Braggadocio, MO, United States

On November 1, 2013, a CESSNA 182Q Q was involved in an aviation accident near Braggadocio, MO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout, which resulted in a runway excursion and the airplane nosing over. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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After landing with an 8 mph crosswind, the pilot's left foot became lodged under a rudder pedal. The airplane drifted off the runway onto soft turf, the nose landing gear dug in, and the airplane nosed over, causing substantial damage.

Accident Sequence

The pilot reported that after landing in an 8 mile-per-hour crosswind, his left foot became lodged under a rudder pedal. As a result, the airplane drifted off the runway pavement. The pilot was unable to correct the drift because of the soft turf condition. Subsequently, the nose landing gear dug into the ground, and the airplane nosed over.

Damage

The accident resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage, left wing, and vertical stabilizer of the airplane.

Pilot's Report

The pilot reported that there were no failures or malfunctions with the airplane prior to the accident.

Contributing factors

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