ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357467
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| Date: | Wednesday 1 May 1996 |
| Time: | 12:15 LT |
| Type: |  Champion 7AC |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N351T |
| MSN: | 7AC-3266 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2897 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-85 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pine Bluff, AR -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KPBF) |
| Benton, AR (M99) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot 'wrapped' a tie-down chain around the tailwheel shaft prior to hand-propping the airplane. The 'rpm was too high' when the engine started and the airplane came loose from the tie-down and collided with a parked airplane.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to follow proper starting procedures, and an inadequate tie-down.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW96LA194
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 18:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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