NONE · Cessna 172N · 2005-06-13 · Madison, WI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI05CA146
Event ID
20050715X01037
Type
Accident
Date
2005-06-13
Location
Madison, WI, USA
Coordinates
43.13972, -89.337501
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
172N
Registration
N6454J
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper pre-flight which resulted in the control lock not being removed and his subsequent inability to control the airplane. The unmarked control lock and the FBO's failure to replace the unmarked control lock were factors in the accident.