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 ground looped and departed runway 11L during takeoff at Tucson International Airport, sustaining substantial damage.
- The pilot was uninjured in the incident.
- The pilot reported to investigators that his seat slid backwards, preventing him from reaching the rudder pedals or throttle during the takeoff roll.
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