20090116000339A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Jones Tailwind · Yucca Valley, CA · January 16, 2009

Date: January 16, 2009 · 14:00 local
Place: Yucca Valley, CA
Airport: Yucca Valley
Phase of flight: Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N90086
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR09CA094
Reported as: Jones Tailwind
Reported engine: Lycoming O320*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 299 total160 in this make and model25 in the last 90 days

N90086Registration cancelled Nov 19, 2009 · Jones Rodney V WITTMAN TAILWINDS/N 001 · Built 2000 Airframe modelJones Rodney V WITTMAN TAILWIND Engine modelLycoming O-320-E2A4 cycle

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What happened

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Pilot stated that upon application of the brakes (toe) the left rudder pedal broke at the base at approximately 50 mph. Aircraft ground loop at midfield runway 24. Aircraft departed the runway to the right resulting in collaspe of the left gear and left wing tip damage.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT STATED THAT UPON APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES (TOE) THE LEFT RUDDER PEDAL BROKE AT THE BASE AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOP AT MIDFIELD RUNWAY 24. AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY TO THE RIGHT RESULTING IN COLLASPE OF THE LEFT GEAR AND LEFT WING TIP DAMAGE.

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 WPR09CA094Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportYucca Valley, CAA loss of directional control due to a weld joint failure of the left rudder pedal.Jan 16, 2009 · Substantial damage