Amateur-built II accident near Norwich, New York, June 20, 2023
On June 20, 2023 at about 4:55 pm local time, a 2000 amateur-built II, registered N299KD, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Norwich, New York (Lt Warren Eaton Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 20, 2023 · about 4:55 pm local time
- Place
- Norwich, New York · Lt Warren Eaton Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built II, built 2000
- Registration
- N299KD · registry record · serial 760
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
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.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of control on ground during landing (landing roll) defining event
- Runway excursion during landing (landing roll)
- Nose over/nose down during landing (landing roll)
- Attempted remediation/recovery during landing (landing roll)
The NTSB's findings
- Personnel issues › Task performance › Use of equip/info › Aircraft control › Pilot
- Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Directional control › Not attained/maintained
Pilot
- Certificate: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 4,116 hours in all; 3.5 in this make and model; 39.5 in the last 90 days; 13.2 in the last 30 days; 3,988.9 as pilot in command; 3,896 on instruments
- Last flight review: May 26, 2023
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: rear
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 197 hours
- Last inspection: continuous airworthiness programme, June 1, 2022
- Maximum gross weight: 1,985 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470 (piston); 197 hours total
- Operator: Southern Utah University
The flight
- Departed from: KEEN Keene NH at 3:00 pm
- Destination: KOIC Norwich NY
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 01, 4,727 ft by 75 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 170° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 600 ft
- Temperature: 57°F (14°C), dew point 55°F (13°C)
- Altimeter: 29.47 inHg
- Observation at 12:53 pm from KBGM, 30 miles away
Weather report (METAR): KBGM 141653Z 17007KT 10SM BKN006 BKN012 OVC023 14/13 A2947 RMK AO2 RAE49 CIG 004V009 SLP972 P0006 T01440128=
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
2 documents, released by the NTSB on September 28, 2023. View them here, or download them; the NTSB redacts some personal details before release, and this site shows the NTSB's own titles rather than its file names.
| # | Document | What it is | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot/operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 | PDF, 11 pages | View Download |
| 2 | Photo Array | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
The same docket at the NTSB · documents without a copy here are fetched from the NTSB when you open them.
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