Cessna 182G N3102S

Summary

On 3 January 2004 at about 18:33 local time, a Cessna 182G registered N3102S was involved in an accident near Taylorsville, North Carolina, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

3 January 2004 at 18:33

Classification

Accident

Location

Taylorsville, North Carolina, United States

Nearest airport

Taylorsville Airport

Coordinates

35.9300, -81.1847

Aircraft

Cessna 182G

Registration

N3102S

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Taylorsville → Statesville

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL04LA063

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to follow the checklist, resulting in a loss of directional control on the takeoff roll when the seat moved rearward, and on ground collision with an embankment.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot started the takeoff roll. Just before rotation, the seat slid backwards. The pilot lost directional control of the airplane, and the airplane collided with an embankment. Examination of the seat tracks revealed no elongation of the seat track holes. The Before Starting The Engine checklist states, "Seats and Seat belts-Adjust and lock."

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.