Accident Stinson 108-2 N9759K, Friday 7 June 1991

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Date:	Friday 7 June 1991
Time:	12:24 LT
Type:	Stinson 108-2
Owner/operator:	Hoback, Frank
Registration:	N9759K
MSN:	1083759
Engine model:	Continental O-470
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Santa Fe, NM - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DURING TAKEOFF RUN, THE FORWARD AFT PILOT SEAT ADJUSTMENT RELEASED AND THE SEAT WENT FULL AFT. THE PILOT COULD NOT REACH THE CONTROLS TO APPLY CORRECTIONS AND THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, ENTERED SOFT TERRAIN, AND FLIPPED OVER.

Probable Cause: A FORWARD AFT PILOT SEAT ADJUSTMENT LOCKING MECHANISM FAILURE.

Accident investigation: