ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371388
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| Date: | Sunday 20 March 1988 |
| Time: | 13:45 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 23 |
| Owner/operator: | Raymond Tousignant |
| Registration: | N8722M |
| MSN: | |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1850 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rutland, VT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Rutland, VT |
| Plattsburgh, NY | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
PRIOR TO LEAVING THE AIRCRAFT TO HAND PROP THE ENGINE, THE PILOT CHECKED THE THROTTLE SETTING AND SET THE BRAKES. HE TOLD HIS PASSENGER (HIS WIFE) TO PULL BACK ON THE THROTTLE WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED, HOWEVER SHE WAS UNABLE TO DO SO AND THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN MOVING, TURNED RIGHT AND COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT SLIPPED AND WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC88LA111
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 05:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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