ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286844
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| Date: | Friday 3 July 2009 |
| Time: | 10:25 LT |
| Type: |  Champion 7AC |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N1397E |
| MSN: | 7AC-4959 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4858 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental A&C65 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Westminster, Maryland -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Westminster, MD (2W2) |
| Baltimore, MD (W48) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he attempted to start the engine by "hand-propping." The engine started briefly and then stopped. The pilot added that he then primed the engine but "forgot the throttle in the full open position." He hand-propped the engine again, and it started. The airplane began to accelerate forward and became airborne. The airplane flew down a ravine and collided into trees. The pilot stated that the accident could have been prevented if the airplane had been tied down during the engine start.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to properly set the throttle for start.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA09CA386
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 16:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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