At 11:01 MST, a Cessna 185 ground looped and departed runway 11L on the takeoff roll at the Tucson International Airport. The aircraft was substantially damaged but the pilot was not injured. The pilot told investigators that on takeoff his seat slid backwards and he was unable to reach the rudder pedals or throttle.
Nov. 2, Tucson, Ariz. / Cessna 185 Skywagon
At 11:01 MST, a Cessna 185 ground looped and departed runway 11L on the takeoff roll at the Tucson International Airport. The aircraft was substantially damaged but the pilot was not injured. The pilot told investigators that on takeoff his seat slid backwards and he was unable to reach the rudder pedals or throttle....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 185 sustained substantial damage after ground looping and departing the runway during takeoff at Tucson International Airport.
- The pilot, who was uninjured, attributed the incident to his seat sliding backward, rendering him unable to reach the rudder pedals or throttle.
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