Safety Alert
Partly implemented
Aviation L
Accident
18.6.2020
2019-S50
Suosituksen perustelu
The pilot lost control of the aircraft, apparently due to incorrect pedal application. The pedal assemblies of the accident aircraft type are located very close to each other, and this configuration is conducive to incorrect pedal operation. The aircraft manufacturer has issued a non-mandatory service bulletin with the purpose of improving the ergonomics of the pedal assemblies.
Recommendation
The LAA ČR issues a mandatory service bulletin for the installation of a barrier between the pedal assemblies of Evektor-Aerotechnik EV-97 aircraft. The modification would prevent the pilot from operating the adjacent pedal assembly.
Suosituksen tarkennus
The SIAF issued on November 7, 2019, a safety alert to the Light Aircraft Association of the Czech Republic (Letecká Amatérská Asociace ČR, LAA ČR) due to an accident risk identified during the investigation.
Toimenpide-ehdotukset
The pilot lost control of the aircraft, apparently due to incorrect pedal application. The pedal assemblies of the accident aircraft type are located very close to each other, and this configuration is conducive to incorrect pedal operation. The aircraft manufacturer has issued a non-mandatory service bulletin with the purpose of improving the ergonomics of the pedal assemblies.