NONE · CESSNA 172 · 2016-08-02 · Lewiston, MT, USA
Event
NTSB number
GAA16CA419
Event ID
20160806X22308
Type
Accident
Date
2016-08-02
Location
Lewiston, MT, USA
Coordinates
47.116943, -109.376388
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172
Registration
N734GM
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to ensure that his seat was adjusted and locked, which resulted in his seat sliding aft during the takeoff roll, and the subsequent loss of directional control and runway excursion.