Aviation Accident Summary DEN91LA004

ENGLEWOOD, CO, USA

Aircraft #1

N85VL

PIPER PA-30B

Analysis

DURING LANDING ROLL, A PROTABLE OXYGEN BOTTLE STOWED UNDER THE PILOT'S SEAT SLID FORWARD AND JAMMED THE RUDDER PEDALS CAUSING A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE GEAR COLLAPSED CAUSING THE NOSE CONE TO BE CRUSHED AND THE RIGHT MAIN WING SPAR TO BE TWISTED.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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