ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289238
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| Date: | Sunday 12 June 2011 |
| Time: | 13:25 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182K Skylane |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N2740Q |
| MSN: | 18257940 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5260 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bentonia, Mississippi -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bentonia, MS |
| YAZOO CITY, MS (87I) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, she performed a preflight of the airplane and attempted to start the engine. After several unsuccessful attempts, she leaned the mixture setting, advanced the throttle, and attempted another start. The engine started, and she advanced the mixture and throttle controls. The engine increased to a high rpm setting, and the airplane moved forward and to the left. The pilot stated that she attempted to stop the airplane with the brakes; however, the pilot seat slid aft, and she was unable to reach the brake pedals. The airplane impacted nearby equipment, nosed over, and came to rest inverted, sustaining substantial damage to the fuselage, tail, and wings.
Probable Cause: The pilot's loss of control on the ground during engine start, which resulted in a collision with nearby equipment. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper engine start procedure and improper securing of the seat.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA11CA341
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 6 May 1997 | N2740Q | Private | 0 | Little Rock, AR | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 11:27 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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