Incident · 2015-08-17
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-08-17
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- QUEST KODIAC 100 (N771RT)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Arrow West Aviation Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Arrow West Aviation
Probable cause
The pilot's inadvertent failure to engage the seat in the locked position before takeoff, which resulted in the seat sliding back during the takeoff roll and a subsequent loss of directional control. Contributing to the incident was the seat locking mechanism's design of limited feedback, which made it difficult to verify if the seat stops were positively engaged.
Source: NTSB case WPR15IA244Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Commercial | None | 70 | Class 2 (2015-04-28) | 6,339 total · 99 in this make/model · 6,216 as PIC · 79 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.