SERS · WEBER CA-65 · 1998-12-17 · RED BLUFF, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX99LA056
Event ID
20001211X11584
Type
Accident
Date
1998-12-17
Location
RED BLUFF, CA, USA
Coordinates
40.130779, -122.429817
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
WEBER
Model
CA-65
Registration
N5656
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of the pilot to remove the right seat belt from around the right control stick, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. An additional cause is the pilot's failure to use a checklist.