ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 311674
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| Date: | Wednesday 28 October 2020 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Aeronca 11AC |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N9171E |
| MSN: | 11AC-802 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1728 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental A65-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wabash, Indiana -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Wabash Municipal Airport, IN (KIWH) |
| Wabash, IN | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was turning the engine through when it started unexpectedly. He attempted to get back into the cockpit to shut the engine down but was unsuccessful. The airplane self-taxied in an arc and struck the hangar before coming to a stop. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot noted that the magneto switch was in the BOTH position when he checked it after the accident, and he did not recall turning it on.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to properly secure the airplane before beginning the engine start sequence.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN21LA037
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-May-2023 06:06 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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