Accident Van's RV-6 N726WM,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362132
 
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Date:Friday 30 April 1993
Time:12:45 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic RV6 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Van's RV-6
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N726WM
MSN: 20246
Total airframe hrs:76 hours
Engine model:LYCOMING O-360-A3A
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Farmingdale, NJ -   United States of America
Phase: Standing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:(KBLM)
Destination airport:(KBLM)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PILOT WAS STARTING THE ENGINE TO PREPARE FOR FLIGHT. HE PLACED THE THROTTLE IN THE FULL FORWARD POSITION DURING THE START ATTEMPT. THE ENGINE STARTED AND BECAUSE THE THROTTLE WAS STILL IN THE FORWARD POSITION, IT DEVELOPED HIGH POWER. THE AIRPLANE LURCHED FORWARD AND THE PROPELLER STRUCK THE RAMP. AFTER THIS OCCURRED, THE TAIL 'SLAMMED' ONTO THE TAILWHEEL AND DAMAGED THE FUSELAGE.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER STARTING PROCEDURE, WHICH CAUSED THE AIRPLANE TO NOSE DOWN.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: NYC93LA095
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 6 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB NYC93LA095

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
23 September 1995 N726WM Duncan, Robert F. 1 Jacksonville, OR w/o

Revision history:

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