Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC82DA045

THAYER, MO, USA

Aircraft #1

N73828

CESSNA 172N

Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF, THE PILOT'S SEAT SLID FULL AFT JUST AS THE AIRCRAFT BECAME AIRBORNE. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO REACH THE RUDDERS OR POWERPLANT CONTROLS AND COULD NOT CONTROL THE AIRCRAFT. THE PLANE CRASHED INTO TREES ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. NO PRE-IMPACT FAILURE OR DEFICIENCY WAS FOUND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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