# NTSB CEN23LA252: Starduster II, N299KD, Norwich, NY, June 20, 2023 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report - Date: June 20, 2023, 12:55 local (16:55 UTC) - Place: Norwich, NY - Coordinates: 42.566506, -75.524019 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5665&lon=-75.5240&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Landing-landing roll: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed - Report: Approved by Office Director - Investigation class: Class 4 - Basic report with no Prelim publish - NTSB office: Central Region - Parties: FAA-FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 192419 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN23LA252 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/192419/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=192419 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA252 ## Probable cause 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. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Dabbs Kenneth Irven STARDUSTER II, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=056106G), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md) - [Performance/control parameters: directional control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Dabbs Kenneth Irven STARDUSTER II, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md?model=056106G), [All aircraft, 3,958 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Landing-landing roll: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) (defining event); cases with it: [Dabbs Kenneth Irven STARDUSTER II, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?model=056106G), [All aircraft, 4,585 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md) - [Landing-landing roll: Attempted remediation/recovery](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/060); cases with it: [Dabbs Kenneth Irven STARDUSTER II, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/060/sequence.md?model=056106G), [All aircraft, 1,422 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/060/sequence.md) - [Landing-landing roll: Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300); cases with it: [Dabbs Kenneth Irven STARDUSTER II, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md?model=056106G), [All aircraft, 3,643 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md) - [Landing-landing roll: Nose over/nose down](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096); cases with it: [Dabbs Kenneth Irven STARDUSTER II, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096/sequence.md?model=056106G), [All aircraft, 2,287 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096/sequence.md) ## Analysis 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. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N299KD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N299KD), registered now, S/N 760, built 2000 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Starduster II - Registry model: [Dabbs Kenneth Irven STARDUSTER II](https://openairdocs.org/model/dabbs-kenneth-irven-starduster-ii) (registry code 056106G) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: 760 - Year built: 2000 - Airframe hours: 197 - Engines: Continental O-470 250 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Southern Utah University - Registered owner: Southern Utah University - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Last inspection: Continuous airworthiness, June 1, 2022 - Departed: KEEN, Keene, NH - Destination: KOIC, Norwich, NY - Airport: OIC, Lt Warren Eaton Airport, runway 01, 4,727 × 75 ft, asphalt - Equipment: None ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 40; injuries: none; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, with waivers/limitations; last flight review May 26, 2023; seat: rear; restraint: 5-point; flight hours: 4,116 total, 3.5 in this make and model, 3,988.9 as pilot in command, 39.5 in the last 90 days, 13.2 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 170° at 7 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 600 ft broken - Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 55 °F - Altimeter: 29.47 inHg - Observed at: KBGM, 30 nm away - METAR: KBGM 141653Z 17007KT 10SM BKN006 BKN012 OVC023 14/13 A2947 RMK AO2 RAE49 CIG 004V009 SLP972 P0006 T01440128= ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20230620007079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230620007079A), Jun 20, 2023: Dabbs Kenneth Irven STARDUSTER II, Norwich, NY, Substantial damage. @ 1931Z esa roc called to inform Norwich, NY (oic) reported: landed runway 01, struck the propeller during rollout after the aircraft veered into the grass… ## Docket (2 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on September 28, 2023, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=192419. 2.7 MB in all. - Pilot/operator aircraft accident report, NTSB form 6120.1 (item 1, PDF, 11 pages, 2.2 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=16049240&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=6120-1%20(N299KD)_Redacted-Rel.pdf - Photo array (item 2, PDF, 1 page, 547 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=16048928&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Photo%20Array-Rel.pdf From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.