Accident · 2025-11-03
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-11-03
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 182P (N1303S)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s decision to adjust his seat during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the seat sliding aft and a subsequent loss of directional control.
Source: NTSB case WPR26LA038Flight 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 | Private | None | 69 | BasicMed (2025-06-04) | 457 total · 116 in this make/model · 217 as PIC · 12 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.