Starduster II N299KD

Summary

On 20 June 2023 at about 16:55 local time, a Starduster II registered N299KD, operated by Southern Utah University, was involved in an accident near Norwich, New York, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

20 June 2023 at 16:55

Classification

Accident

Location

Norwich, New York, United States

Nearest airport

Lt Warren Eaton Airport (OIC)

Coordinates

42.5665, -75.5240

Aircraft

Starduster II

Registration

N299KD

Category

Airplane

Year built

2000

Engines

1

Operator

Southern Utah University

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Keene → Norwich

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN23LA252

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing rollout due to interference from the pilot’s foot/shoe with the airplane structure that resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that during landing at the destination airport, his right foot slipped of the rudder pedal and became wedged between the pedal and the adjacent airplane structure. He partially freed his right foot and attempted to regain control when his left foot became wedged between the left pedal and the airplane structure. The pilot was unable to regain directional control and the airplane veered off the runway and impacted terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower left wing. The pilot reported that he was not aware of any preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.