Cessna 172P N9594L

Summary

On 8 September 2000 at about 14:15 local time, a Cessna 172P registered N9594L was involved in an accident near Cross Keys, New Jersey, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

8 September 2000 at 14:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Cross Keys, New Jersey, United States

Nearest airport

Cross Keys Airport (17N)

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Cessna 172P

Registration

N9594L

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC00LA256

1 person had minor injuries.

The operator's inadequate 100-hour inspection of the airplane, and the pilot's continued operation with known deficiencies in equipment.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

During takeoff, the pilot's seat slid rearward. He aborted the takeoff, locked his seat into a proper position, and taxied back for another takeoff attempt. He then performed two takeoff and landings uneventfully. During the third takeoff, his seat slid rearward again. The pilot grabbed the yoke and attempted to pull himself forward. The airplane climbed, stalled, and struck the runway. Examination of the airplane revealed that the holes in the seat tracks were worn and oblong. The airplane had flown about 37 hours since the last 100-hour inspection, when the seat tracks were required to be inspected.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.