Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
A loose seat latch which permitted the seat to move aft to a position where the pilot could no longer reach the controls.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On March 7, 2000, at 1530 hours Pacific standard time, a Cessna 150E, N6194T, was substantially damaged when the left wing tip impacted a pole during taxi for takeoff at Reedley, California. The private certificated pilot was not injured. The local area, personal flight was operated by the owner under 14 CFR Part 91 and no flight plan was filed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed.
The pilot reported that as she started to taxi following engine start, her seat slipped back and she lost directional control of the aircraft. The pilot, who is 69 inches tall, reported she was unable to attain full rudder deflection for nose wheel steering or full use of the brakes. The tip of the left wing struck a pole before she could regain control. The aft spar of the wing buckled near the wing root.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX00LA120