On August 16, 1984, a Cessna 172M (registration N1410V) was involved in an aviation accident near Navarre, FL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's decision to allow an unqualified person to manipulate flight controls during takeoff, resulting in a stall and subsequent nose gear collapse. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A young boy with no pilot license manipulated flight controls during takeoff, causing a stall and nose gear collapse.
The pilot in command permitted an unlicensed youth to manipulate the flight controls during the takeoff roll. At rotation, the individual pulled full back elevator pressure, causing the aircraft to climb only 30 to 50 feet before stalling. The plane descended onto the runway, where the nose gear collapsed and the aircraft nosed over.
Examination confirmed that the unauthorized control input was the primary factor in the loss of controlled flight.
The pilot's decision to allow an unqualified person to manipulate flight controls during takeoff, resulting in a stall and subsequent nose gear collapse.
A young boy with no pilot license manipulated flight controls during takeoff, causing a stall and nose gear collapse.
The accident on 16 Aug 1984 involved a Cessna 172M, registration N1410V, at Navarre, FL.
The pilot's decision to allow an unqualified person to manipulate flight controls during takeoff, resulting in a stall and subsequent nose gear collapse.
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