# NTSB IAD78FLJ16: Cessna 172, N46494, Aulander, NC, June 29, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 29, 1978
- Place: Aulander, NC · AULANDER, NC
- Location: 36.2280° N, 77.1136° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Aulander, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.2280&lon=-77.1136&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 6, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140620
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD78FLJ16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLJ16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2022  78/6/29    AULANDER,NC         CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 62 TOTAL
        TIME - 1955                    N46494              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 56 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TRI-COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AULANDER,NC                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: SEATS
        REMARKS- PLT SEAT SLID AFT ON TRACKS DRG TKOF RUN.PLT UNABLE TO REACH PEDALS.SEAT TRACK STOP MISLOCATED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N46494](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N46494-2013-10-23), registration cancelled 2013-10-23, S/N 17257305, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k) (registry code 2072430) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Tri-County

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19780629019049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780629019049A), Jun 29, 1978: Cessna 172K, Aulander, NC, Substantial damage. Plt seat slid aft on tracks drg tkof run. Plt unable to reach pedaeat track stop mislocated.

## Other investigations on N46494 (3)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA85LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA158), Apr 27, 1985: Cessna 172K (N46494), Sharpes, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD75DKM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75DKM10), Sep 18, 1974: Cessna 172K (N46494), Indian Trail, NC, substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD71DIJ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71DIJ19), Apr 16, 1971: Cessna 172 (N46494), Welch, WV, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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