Aviation Accident Summary DEN91LA080

SANTA FE, NM, USA

Aircraft #1

N9759K

STINSON 108-2

Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF RUN, THE FORWARD AFT PILOT SEAT ADJUSTMENT RELEASED AND THE SEAT WENT FULL AFT. THE PILOT COULD NOT REACH THE CONTROLS TO APPLY CORRECTIONS AND THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, ENTERED SOFT TERRAIN, AND FLIPPED OVER.

Probable Cause and Findings

A FORWARD AFT PILOT SEAT ADJUSTMENT LOCKING MECHANISM FAILURE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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