ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356139
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| Date: | Thursday 20 March 1997 |
| Time: | 18:35 LT |
| Type: | Piper PA-16 |
| Owner/operator: | Elmdale Airpark, Inc |
| Registration: | N6883K |
| MSN: | 16-726 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2373 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-290 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Abilene, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | (6F4) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the takeoff roll, the bench style front seat fell backward, and neither the flight instructor nor the student pilot could reach the controls. The tailwheel equipped airplane ground looped to the left at full throttle, and the right wing tip and right horizontal stabilizer struck the ground. An FAA inspector examined the airplane and reported that the seat adjustment pin came out of the locking hole allowing the seat to slide back to the point where it became uncaptured and rolled over. The flight instructor stated that a 'better seat latch or a positive seat retainer' could have prevented the accident.
Probable Cause: The unlatching of the front bench seat for an undetermined reason.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW97LA139
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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