N9525V is a 1998 Cessna 172R. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C rated at 200 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Richmond, VA. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Jan 1998. It has been registered to its current owner since Apr 2023. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 28 years old
- 1 of 712 Cessna 172R
2023
1998
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The solo student pilot reported that while taxiing to the runway for departure, he attempted to adjust the seat to get a "better view". When he released the seat latch, the seat moved aft, and he was unable to reach the rudder pedals or brake pedals with his feet. He added that he was unable to lean forward because his seat belt was secured. Subsequently, the airplane veered left, he pulled the engine throttle to idle, but the airplane exited the taxiway into a ditch and struck a wire fence.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and right horizontal stabilizer.
The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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