19790214002969A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-140 · Van Nuys, CA · February 14, 1979

Date
February 14, 1979 · 17:30 local
Place
Van Nuys, CA
Airport
Van Nuys
Phase of flight
Starting Engines
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N44590
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX79FUQ18
Reported as
Piper PA28140
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
33 total33 in this make and model33 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Failed to assure seat was locked. Started engine,seat slid back. Pilot was unable reach controls. Hit parked acft.

As the FAA filed it

FAILED TO ASSURE SEAT WAS LOCKED.STARTED ENGINE,SEAT SLID BACK.PILOT WAS UNABLE REACH CONTROLS.HIT PARKED ACFT.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.