MINR · Cirrus SR22 · 2018-09-16 · Montauk, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA18LA253
Event ID
20180916X70852
Type
Accident
Date
2018-09-16
Location
Montauk, NY, USA
Coordinates
41.076667, -71.920555
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Cirrus
Model
SR22
Registration
N161DL
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to properly secure his seat before initiating the takeoff, which resulted in the seat sliding back as the airplane accelerated during takeoff, his inability to reach the pedals, and the subsequent loss of directional control and impact with trees and shrubs.