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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 180A · Marina, CA · June 4, 2006

Date: June 4, 2006 · 14:01 local
Place: Marina, CA
Airport: Marina Municipal Airport
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N180LG
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX06LA192
Reported as: Cessna 180A
Reported engine: Continental O470*
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,200 total1,500 in this make and model31 in the last 90 days

N180LGRegistered now · Cessna 180S/N 31380 · Built 1955 Airframe modelCessna 180 Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) The pilot lost control of his aircraft during the takeoff ground roll when his seat slid back too FAR for him to reach the controls. He attempted to abort the takeoff by pulling off power. Before he could reach the throttle, the aircraft exited the runway and nosed over in soft dirt. The pilot and his passenger were not injured. However, the airplane's wing and tail were damaged during the nose-over.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF HIS AIRCRAFT DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND ROLL WHEN HIS SEAT SLID BACK TOO FAR FOR HIM TO REACH THE CONTROLS. HE ATTEMPTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF BY PULLING OFF POWER. BEFORE HE COULD REACH THE THROTTLE, THE AIRCRAFT EXITED THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER IN SOFT DIRT. THE PILOT AND HIS PASSENGER WERE NOT INJURED. HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE'S WING AND TAIL WERE DAMAGED DURING THE NOSE-OVER.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB LAX06LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMarina, CAthe installation of the unapproved forward seat stop by unknown maintenance personnel, which did not allow for full depth engagement of the seat lock pin, resulting in the seat slipping aft during the takeoff roll and subsequent loss of directional control. A…Jun 4, 2006 · Substantial damage