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 commercial pilot lost control of their airplane while preparing to taxi after moving their seat back to retrieve a dropped item.
- The pilot's inability to reach the brake pedals after adjusting the seat led to the airplane moving forward uncontrollably.
- The moving airplane struck two parked airplanes, resulting in minor damage to two aircraft and substantial damage to one.
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