Cessna 182K N2740Q

Summary

On 12 June 2011 at about 19:25 local time, a Cessna 182K registered N2740Q was involved in an accident near Bentonia, Mississippi, 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

12 June 2011 at 19:25

Classification

Accident

Location

Bentonia, Mississippi, United States

Coordinates

32.7203, -90.2956

Aircraft

Cessna 182K

Registration

N2740Q

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Bentonia → Yazoo City

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA11CA341

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot’s loss of control on the ground during engine start, which resulted in a collision with nearby equipment. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper engine start procedure and improper securing of the seat.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, she performed a preflight of the airplane and attempted to start the engine. After several unsuccessful attempts, she leaned the mixture setting, advanced the throttle, and attempted another start. The engine started, and she advanced the mixture and throttle controls. The engine increased to a high rpm setting, and the airplane moved forward and to the left. The pilot stated that she attempted to stop the airplane with the brakes; however, the pilot seat slid aft, and she was unable to reach the brake pedals. The airplane impacted nearby equipment, nosed over, and came to rest inverted, sustaining substantial damage to the fuselage, tail, and wings.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.