ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357765
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| Date: | Saturday 17 February 1996 |
| Time: | 16:20 LT |
| Type: |  Aeronca 11AC |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | C-FLBW |
| MSN: | 11AC-869 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1200 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental A65 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cynthiana, KY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that the airplane, which was manufactured in 1946, did not have an electrical starting system, so he attempted to start the engine by hand propping it. The pilot reported that a local gentleman held the tail of the airplane to secure it during the engine start-up. When he rotated the propeller by hand to start the engine, the engine idled for a few seconds, '...then roared up.' The airplane began to accelerate forward and impacted a cement pillar and a fuel pump. The pilot and the gentleman holding the tail were unable to control the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to obtain proper assistance to secure the airplane.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD96LA042
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 06:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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