ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355457
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| Date: | Saturday 2 August 1997 |
| Time: | 15:35 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-24-250 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N720MB |
| MSN: | 24-1284 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1959 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2222 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-A1C5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fond Du Lac, WI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KFLD) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
As the pilot started taxiing before takeoff, he used heavy throttle application to get the airplane to move up an incline, from where the airplane had been parked, to reach a taxiway. When the airplane reached the top of the incline, the nosewheel bounced, and the pilot lost control. The airplane continued moving and impacted five stationary airplanes before coming to a stop. Subsequent to the accident, the throttle, brakes, magneto switch, and mixture were checked, and all were found to operate normally. The throttle was a vernier type, and the brakes were of the hand brake type. Until operating this airplane, the pilot had been operating airplanes with a friction lock type throttle and toe brakes. He had 16 hours total time in the accident airplane with about 6 hours solo.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper use of the throttle control friction lock, and his inadequate remedial action. Related factors were his lack of experience in type of aircraft, the pilot's habit interference, and the presence of parked (standing) aircraft.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI97LA244
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 12-Mar-2024 12:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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