NONE · Cessna 172P · 2003-07-17 · Watkins, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN03LA132
Event ID
20030721X01157
Type
Accident
Date
2003-07-17
Location
Watkins, CO, USA
Coordinates
39.783611, -104.535003
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
172P
Registration
N98969
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the right seat shifting aft during the take off roll, rendering aircraft control not possible by the flight instructor. Contributing factors include the inboard seat pin which did not engage fully, the outboard seat pin which was installed incorrectly, the inadequate installation procedures provided by the manufacturer and the parked aircraft on the ramp.