At about 1515 eastern time, a Beech 35 was damaged while landing at the Laconia Municipal Airport. The pilot was not injured. The pilot reported the right brake was not functioning as the airplane touched down on runway 26, a 5,286-foot long asphalt runway. The pilot attempted to move his leg over to the right seat rudder pedals in an effort to use the brakes on that side. During the process, he inadvertently pushed the throttle to the full forward position with his knee. The airplane then departed the left side of the runway, proceeded over a grass area, over an embankment, and came to rest in a swamp.
December 13, Laconia, N.H. / Beech Bonanza
At about 1515 eastern time, a Beech 35 was damaged while landing at the Laconia Municipal Airport. The pilot was not injured. The pilot reported the right brake was not functioning as the airplane touched down on runway 26, a 5,286-foot long asphalt runway. The pilot attempted to move his leg over to the right seat rudder pedals in an effort to use the brakes on that side. During the process, he inadvertently pushed the throttle to the full forward position with his knee. The airplane then departed the left side of the runway, proceeded over a grass area, over an embankment, and came to rest in a swamp....
Key Takeaways:
- A Beech 35 aircraft was damaged during landing at Laconia Municipal Airport when its right brake malfunctioned.
- Attempting to use the right-seat rudder pedals for braking, the pilot inadvertently pushed the throttle to full forward with his knee.
- This action caused the airplane to depart the runway, travel over a grass area and embankment, and come to rest in a swamp, with the pilot uninjured.
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