Ultralight Crash in Chonburi Kills Pilot Due to Wing Fabric Failure
An X-AIR HAWK ultralight crashed in Chonburi, Thailand, killing the pilot and injuring a passenger. The accident was caused by deteriorated wing fabric and…
On July 13, 2016, a Cirrus SR22 (registration N24EE) was involved in an aviation accident near Le Plessis-Belleville (60), FR. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's right foot was partially resting on the left rudder pedal, preventing the rudder system from moving, which prevented the pilot from countering the aircraft's leftward deviation during landing. This summary draws on records from the French Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses (BEA); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A Cirrus SR22 (N24EE) veered left during landing at Plessis-Belleville on July 13, 2016, due to a pilot foot position issue, resulting in an off-runway excursion and nose gear failure.
The pilot's right foot was partially resting on the left rudder pedal, preventing the rudder system from moving, which prevented the pilot from countering the aircraft's leftward deviation during landing.
An X-AIR HAWK ultralight crashed in Chonburi, Thailand, killing the pilot and injuring a passenger. The accident was caused by deteriorated wing fabric and…
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