At 07:20 central time, a Cessna 182 struck trees during takeoff from a private grass airstrip near Victoria. The pilot was not injured. The pilot said the left seat slid back about the time the airplane rotated. Subsequently, the airplane veered off the airstrip and struck trees near the departure end of the runway. The inspector reported that the seat track pin holes were within the manufacturers limits. The pilot said he did not have the safety lock installed on the seat track.
May 30, Victoria, Texas / Cessna Skylane
At 07:20 central time, a Cessna 182 struck trees during takeoff from a private grass airstrip near Victoria. The pilot was not injured. The pilot said the left seat slid back about the time the airplane rotated. Subsequently, the airplane veered off the airstrip and struck trees near the departure end of the runway. The inspector reported that the seat track pin holes were within the manufacturers limits. The pilot said he did not have the safety lock installed on the seat track....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 182 struck trees during takeoff from a private airstrip after veering off the runway, though the pilot was uninjured.
- The pilot reported the left seat slid back as the airplane rotated, causing the aircraft to depart the runway.
- While seat track pin holes were within manufacturer limits, the pilot admitted not having the safety lock installed on the seat track.
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