As the commercial pilot/owner was preparing to taxi, he dropped something on the floor. When he realized he could not reach the object, he moved his seat back so he could reach down to the floor. At that point, he felt motion and realized that he could not reach the brake pedals. Before the pilot could release his seatbelt and turn off the engine, the airplane struck two parked airplanes, resulting in minor damage to his airplane and one of the parked airplanes. However, the other parked airplane sustained substantial damage.
February 6, 2008, Austin, Texas, Cessna 172S
As the commercial pilot/owner was preparing to taxi, he dropped something on the floor. When he realized he could not reach the object, he moved his seat back so he could reach down to the floor. At that point, he felt motion and realized that he could not reach the brake pedals. Before the pilot could release his seatbelt and turn off the engine, the airplane struck two parked airplanes, resulting in minor damage to his airplane and one of the parked airplanes. However, the other parked airplane sustained substantial damage.
Key Takeaways:
- A pilot inadvertently moved his seat back to retrieve a dropped item, causing him to lose reach of the brake pedals.
- The airplane subsequently moved forward, striking two parked aircraft before the pilot could regain control.
- The incident resulted in minor damage to the pilot's airplane and one parked airplane, and substantial damage to the second parked airplane.
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