ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 313728
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| Date: | Saturday 6 May 2023 |
| Time: | 08:40 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP |
| Owner/operator: | American Asset Leasing LLC |
| Registration: | N34BL |
| MSN: | 172S12468 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2020 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-L2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Centennial Airport (APA/KAPA), Denver, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Denver-Centennial Airport, CO (APA/KAPA) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he attempted to adjust his seat while taxing the airplane. The seat slid aft, and he was unable to reach the rudder pedals. The airplane traversed across a taxiway, impacted a swale, then continued onto a runway before the pilot was able to regain control. The airplane's rudder and lower aft fuselage were substantially damaged.
The pilot reported there were no pre-accident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's decision to adjust his seat during taxi, which resulted in his seat sliding aft, and subsequent loss of directional control.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN23LA179
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-May-2023 07:50 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 28-Jul-2023 17:35 | ASN Update Bot | Updated |
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