ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353855
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| Date: | Tuesday 1 September 1998 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172G |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5797R |
| MSN: | 17253466 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3075 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-300-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Leesburg, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KLEE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
When the pilot attempted to taxi for takeoff, the aircraft would not move. He left the engine running and exited the aircraft to see if he had left the wheel chocks in place. As he exited the aircraft it began to move. He could not get back in the aircraft due to the propeller blast. The aircraft taxied uncontrolled and made a 360 degree turn. The aircraft then taxied across a taxiway and field and collided with a fence.
Probable Cause: The pilot's decision to leave the engine running with no one at the controls as he exited the aircraft to check for wheel chocks in place. This resulted in the aircraft moving uncontrolled and eventually colliding with a fence.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA98LA234
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 11:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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