ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288817
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| Date: | Thursday 6 October 2011 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177RG |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N177MW |
| MSN: | 177RG1134 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Westerly, Rhode Island -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | White Plains-Westchester County Airport, NY (HPN/KHPN) |
| Westerly State Airport, RI (WST/KWST) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, he completed the preflight checklist before starting the engine. When he turned the ignition, the airplane started and began to move forward. The pilot attempted to stop the airplane, but it continued forward and initiated a turn to the left. The airplane subsequently impacted another airplane, resulting in substantial damage to the accident airplane's left wing. A postaccident examination revealed no leaks or other anomalies with the brakes or any other preexisting mechanical malfunctions of the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while starting the engine.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA12CA025
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 06:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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