ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 196184
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| Date: | Saturday 17 June 2017 |
| Time: | 13:30 |
| Type: | Aeronca 65-CA Champ |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N33778 |
| MSN: | C13421 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1941 |
| Engine model: | Continental A&C65 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Knox County Airport (4I3), Mount Vernon, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Mount Vernon, OH (6G4) |
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| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The private pilot prepared to hand-prop the airplane, which was not equipped with an electrical starter, by tying the tail down with a nylon rope. The pilot then hand-propped the engine, which started at a high power setting. The airplane moved forward, breaking the rope, and continued to taxi in circles. The pilot and another individual tried to stop the airplane; however, the propeller struck the pilot, resulting in fatal injuries. The airplane eventually came to stop farther down the runway. Although the pilot attempted to secure the airplane by tying down the tail, the throttle was set at a high engine power setting, allowing the airplane's movement.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper starting procedure before hand propping the engine, and his subsequent attempt to stop the moving airplane, which resulted in him being struck by the propeller.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=33778
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Jun-2017 14:41 | Geno | Added |
| 16-Nov-2017 07:45 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
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