ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353964
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| Date: | Sunday 9 August 1998 |
| Time: | 11:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6491A |
| MSN: | 33291 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1956 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4506 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Page, AZ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Mesquite, NV (67L) |
| Raton, NM (KRTN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft would not start following refueling. The fixed-base operator provided an external power source, but the engine still did not start. The pilot stated that he tied the tail down and chocked the nose gear. He then primed the engine and inadvertently pushed the throttle forward. After exiting the aircraft, he hand propped the propeller. The engine started, revved to high rpm, rolled over the chock and pulled the tail tie down loose. By the time the pilot was able to apply brakes, the aircraft had struck a fuel truck and a brick wall.
Probable Cause: Failure of the pilot to verify throttle position and/or obtain qualified assistance while hand propping the aircraft engine.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX98LA263
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 17:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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