Taylorcraft F19 N3681T

Summary

On 20 June 2008 at about 15:10 local time, a Taylorcraft F19 registered N3681T, operated by James W. Freeman, was involved in an accident near Montgomery, Alabama, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

20 June 2008 at 15:10

Classification

Accident

Location

Montgomery, Alabama, United States

Nearest airport

Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)

Coordinates

32.3003, -86.3897

Aircraft

Taylorcraft F19

Registration

N3681T

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

James W. Freeman

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Business

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Stevenson → Mongomery

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA08CA126

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's improper loading of personal belongings which resulted in rudder pedal interference.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated all flight controls were free and working properly before and during the flight, until the turn from base to final over the western end of runway 10 at the Montgomery Regional Airport. He had a pair of shoes on the right floorboard tucked in against the seat when he departed his departure airport. During the flight the shoes got looped around the left rudder pedal on the right side of the cockpit and jammed the left rudder peddle, preventing any movement. During the turn from base to final the airplane entered a left "skid" and he attempted to correct with right aileron. The airplane's speed had decreased to 70 mph. The pilot applied harder aileron to the right which resulted in a slip and rapid lose of altitude. He said the airplane was now heading for buildings on the north side of runway 10. He aimed that airplane at a chain link fence and struck it between the fence posts. The pilot opened the cabin door and walked away from the airplane with minor scratches.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.