ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366229
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Date: | Saturday 8 September 1990 |
Time: | 07:40 LT |
Type: | Cessna 337C |
Owner/operator: | Edward Drury |
Registration: | N2654S |
MSN: | 337 0954 |
Total airframe hrs: | 3099 hours |
Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-360 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Manville, NJ -
United States of America
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Phase: | Take off |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | Hazelton, PA (KHZL) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE PILOT WAS TAKING OFF AND AT ROTATION, THE SEAT SLIPPED BACK. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO REACH THE FLIGHT CONTROLS AND THE AIRPLANE RAN OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK TERRAIN. WHEN EXAMINED BY THE FAA, THE SEAT WAS FOUND TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SEAT AD AND THE SITUATION COULD ONLY BE DUPLICATED WHEN THE SEAT WAS PLACED BETWEEN LOCKS.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO SECURE HIS SEAT WHICH SLIPPED BACK DURING THE TAKE OFF RUN.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | NYC90LA216 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 2 years and 2 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB NYC90LA216
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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