ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 284219
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| Date: | Saturday 29 September 2007 |
| Time: | 08:56 LT |
| Type: |  Piper J5A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N38234 |
| MSN: | 5-917 |
| Engine model: | Continental C90-8F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Turlock, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Turlock, CA (O15) |
| Oakdale, CA (O27) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot turned off the fuel selector prior to starting the engine and he forgot to turn it back on during taxi for takeoff. The engine lost all power and stopped. The airplane was not equipped with a starter. When the pilot hand propped the engine for a restart the airplane was not securely tied down, and the throttle was not at idle. The engine started and revved up. The pilot attempted to restrain the airplane by holding on to it, and he was injured in that endeavor. The unoccupied airplane became airborne and climbed about 200 feet above the ground. Thereafter, it banked right and descended into a corn field next to the airport.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to properly and adequately tie down the airplane during the engine start operation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX07CA282
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Sep-2022 13:37 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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