ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 296565
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| Date: | Monday 30 September 2002 |
| Time: | 16:45 LT |
| Type: | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
| Owner/operator: | Holeman Hobos Flying Club Inc |
| Registration: | N50107 |
| MSN: | L-4984 |
| Engine model: | Continental A-65-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Little Falls, Minnesota -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| St. Cloud Municipal Airport, MN (STC/KSTC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane departed and impacted a building and trees, without the pilot, after the pilot hand started the airplane without anyone aboard the airplane. The parking brake reportedly "let go," and the pilot then tripped and fell while attempting to reach into the airplane to grab the throttle after the engine started. Federal Aviation Administration guidance for hand starting an airplane states that a qualified person should be at the controls while a second is hand propping the airplane. Also, the airplane should be securely chocked or tied down and the fuel selector valve may be set to "off" with proper priming and then set to "on" once the engine has been started.
Probable Cause: The inadequate starting procedure by the pilot.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI02LA298
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 08:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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