ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298284
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| Date: | Thursday 15 November 2001 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-300 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N60TT |
| MSN: | 32-7940151 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming TIO-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Galveston, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Galveston-Scholes Field, TX (GLS/KGLS) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot had flown the airplane four days prior to the accident date, and after that flight, had inadvertently left the airplane's electrical master switch "ON," which resulted in a discharged battery. In order to start the engine, the pilot connected electrical power to the exterior battery receptacle. The pilot then boarded the airplane and started the engine. After the engine was started, the pilot "set the engine rpm to a low setting," got out of the airplane, and removed the exterior power source and wheel chocks. After removing the wheel chocks, the airplane started to move forward. The pilot attempted to stop the airplane, but was unsuccessful. Subsequently, the unoccupied airplane taxied across the airport into a wet field where it impacted a small ditch.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to set the parking brake before exiting the aircraft to remove the wheel chocks.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW02LA039
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 16:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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