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CEN23LA252

2023-06-20 · Norwich, New York, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport OIC

Current FAA registration · N299KD

Make / Model
DABBS KENNETH IRVEN STARDUSTER II
Year of manufacture
2000 · 23 years old at event
Engine
CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 hp)
Seats / Engines
2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20010613
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A317CE

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

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.

Factual 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. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • — Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot
  • — Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2023_CEN23LA252.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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