ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353482
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| Date: | Thursday 17 December 1998 |
| Time: | 12:51 LT |
| Type: | Cvjetkovic CA-65 Skyfly |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5656 |
| MSN: | 1928 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 400 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-320-BIA |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Red Bluff, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KRBL) |
| Redding, CA (KRDD) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he had wrapped the right seat belt around the right control stick to hold it back while starting the engine. He stated that he forgot to remove the seat belt before takeoff and the aircraft stalled and veered left off the runway in the takeoff initial climb. The pilot did not use a checklist before taxiing. The airplane is configured with side-by-side seating and the pilot was flying from the left seat.
Probable Cause: The failure of the pilot to remove the right seat belt from around the right control stick, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. An additional cause is the pilot's failure to use a checklist.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX99LA056
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 07:17 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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