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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Amtr Express · Fort Wayne, IN · July 1, 2000

Date: July 1, 2000 · 16:45 local
Place: Fort Wayne, IN
Airport: Smith Field Airport
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N521MC
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI00LA219
Reported as: Amtr Express

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What happened

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(-23) This a/c has a horizontal bar (part of aircraft structure) installed just above the brake pedals. During landing if one were to have their feet only a few inches above the floor, full brake travel would not be possible due to brake pedal restricted travel.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THIS A/C HAS A HORIZONTAL BAR (PART OF AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE) INSTALLED JUST ABOVE THE BRAKE PEDALS. DURING LANDING IF ONE WERE TO HAVE THEIR FEET ONLY A FEW INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR, FULL BRAKE TRAVEL WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE DUE TO BRAKE PEDAL RESTRICTED TRAVEL.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CHI00LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFort Wayne, INthe obstructed brake pedals and the unavailable brakes to the pilot. Factors were the parked airplane and the fence.Jul 1, 2000 · Substantial damage