ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 278929
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| Date: | Sunday 14 July 2019 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N29516 |
| MSN: | 17700938 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Elkhart, Indiana -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Elkhart, IN |
| Elkhart, IN | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot preflighted the airplane for a flight with two passengers. The passengers sat in the airplane with their seatbelts secured when the pilot lowered the propeller blade by manually 'smacking it down†in a clockwise direction. The engine started, and the airplane began to move forward under its own power. The pilot attempted to board the airplane while it was rolling but was unable to. The airplane traveled across a ramp area, through a grassy area, over a taxiway, and up a slight grade where it became airborne momentarily before it came to rest in a field. The airplane sustained substantial damage.
Postaccident examination of the airplane found the mixture and throttle in the full-forward position and the ignition key removed from the ignition. The key's position before the accident could not be confirmed. When the pilot rotated the propeller an inadvertent engine start occurred. The reason for the inadvertent start could not be determined based on available evidence.
Probable Cause: An inadvertent engine start of the airplane and subsequent takeoff without the pilot on-board for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN19LA223
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Jun-2022 12:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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