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Aug 15, 2024
N8400X accident at Elkwood, VA
Cessna 172 — Loss of control on ground at CJR (Elkwood, VA)
DateAug 15, 2024
Tail numberN8400X
AircraftCessna 172 · Cessna 172 Skyhawk · C172
LocationCJR — Elkwood, VA
Phase of flightTakeoff
OperationPart 91 Personal
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseERA24LA357
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to correctly reinstall the airplane’s left seat, resulting in the movement of the seat during the takeoff roll, and the subsequent loss of control and runway excursion.
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