Pilot Debrief

TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S near Englewood, CO — 2023-05-06

Final reportCEN23LA179
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Date
2023-05-06
Location
Englewood, CO, USA
Airport
APA
Aircraft
TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S
Registration
N34BL
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

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.

NTSB narrative

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.

NTSB coding

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