ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357245
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| Date: | Friday 14 June 1996 |
| Time: | 07:30 LT |
| Type: | Mitchell T CHAMPABRIA |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N96RM |
| MSN: | 001 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1995 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-C1B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kalamazoo, MI -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (09C) |
| (09C) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The accident occurred while the pilot was hand propping the engine after it had flooded. The magnetos were on and the throttle was open. The engine started, and the airplane traveled (unoccupied) into a garage type building on the airstrip.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper positioning of the throttle, while hand propping the aircraft engine, and his failure to either obtain proper assistance or properly secure the airplane.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI96LA206
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 15:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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