ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295893
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| Date: | Monday 12 May 2003 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  American General AG-5 Tiger |
| Owner/operator: | Bennie Dalton Williams |
| Registration: | N1193W |
| MSN: | 10072 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 270 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4K |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Beaufort, North Carolina -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Beaufort-Michael J. Smith Field, NC (KMRH) |
| Erwin-Harnett Regional Jetport Airport, NC (KHRJ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that initial attempts to start the airplane were unsuccessful due to a low battery. The pilot primed the engine and opened the throttle approximately 1/4 inch and instructed his passenger to hold the brakes while he hand started the engine. The passenger, a non-pilot, was pressing on the rudder and not the brakes. After the engine started, the airplane began to move and the pilot attempted to board the airplane but failed. The aircraft continued its movement until it struck a parked airplane. The pilot did not report setting the parking brake prior to hand propping the engine. According to the airplane's before starting engine checklist the parking brake should have been set. The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions or failures.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to follow the checklist and set the parking brake which resulted in the airplane colliding with a parked airplane.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL03LA087
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 14:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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