ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288480
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| Date: | Monday 31 May 2010 |
| Time: | 12:20 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172K Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | Lind Edward |
| Registration: | N78612 |
| MSN: | 172-57686 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wellington, KS -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Wellington Municipal Airport, KS (KEGT) |
| Wellington Municipal Airport, KS (KEGT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot tried to start his single-engine airplane but realized that the battery was dead and his attempt to charge the battery was unsuccessful. He then prepared to hand-prop the engine by setting the hand brake, priming the engine and turning the ignition on to both magnetos. The throttle was set to the idle position. The pilot moved the propeller and the engine started immediately; however, the hand brake could not hold the thrust of the engine and it started to accelerate. The pilot was unable to catch the airplane as it crossed the taxiways and interposed grass before it finally stopped when it collided with terrain prior to the runway. Examination of the airplane revealed that the engine and engine mounts were displaced to the right and that the lower part of the nose landing gear was sheered away.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to properly secure the airplane while manually starting the engine with the propeller.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN10CA300
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 23:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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