ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384854
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| Date: | Saturday 13 March 1982 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182H |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8554S |
| MSN: | 18256654 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1650 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | New Port Richey, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | New Port Richey, FL |
| New Port Richey, FL | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT MOMENTS AFTER TAKEOFF POWER WAS APPLIED THE SEAT RETAINING PINS BROKE, THE PILOT'S SEAT MOVED AFT BREAKING THE REAR RETAINER LEAVING HIM UNABLE TO REACH THE CONTROL YOKE. THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED OFF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH TREES. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT BOTH SEAT RETAINER AND PIN HAD BEEN REPLACED DURING A MAJOR OVERHAUL IN MARCH 1981.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA82DA071
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 15:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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