No fatalities

30 Jul 2014: BEECH A36 - UNDESIGNAT — Walter Ramseur — San Carlos, CA

San Carlos, CA, United States

On 30 Jul 2014, a BEECH A36 - UNDESIGNAT UNDESIGNAT operated by Walter Ramseur was involved in an aviation accident near San Carlos, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during taxi. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A pilot reported that after landing and turning left onto a taxiway, the engine slowed and left brake response was minimal. He may have inadvertently placed his left foot over the right rudder pedal, leading to a loss of directional control and subsequent wing contact with a parked aircraft.

Incident Overview

The pilot of an airplane reported that after landing and executing a left turn onto a taxiway, the engine decelerated. In response, he increased power to sustain the left turn but experienced very little braking action from the left brake. The pilot stated that he believed during this sequence he may have placed the heel of his left foot over the right rudder pedal, which prevented the intended left turn from being successful.

Wing Contact

As a result of the loss of directional control, the right wing of the pilot's airplane struck the right wing of a parked airplane that was facing the opposite direction. The impact caused substantial damage to the right wing of the pilot's aircraft.

Postaccident Examination

A postaccident examination of the airplane's left brake system was conducted. No evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation was found.

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot