ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297318
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| Date: | Friday 10 May 2002 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Christopher Jans |
| Registration: | N6475E |
| MSN: | 46575 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1959 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2380 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-300-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fairbanks, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fairbanks International Airport, AK (FAI/PAFA) |
| Koyukuk Airport, AK (KYU/PFKU) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was preparing for a flight to his home airport. He had been having problems with the airplane's starter not engaging, and decided to hand-prop the airplane as he had done in the past. The airplane was not chocked or tied down. When the engine started the airplane surged forward, and the pilot was not able to physically hold the airplane. The airplane accelerated across the ramp and collided with a hangar. The airplane's right wing leading edge, ribs, and spar were damaged, as was the fuselage aft of the passenger compartment. There were no injuries associated with the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilots improper starting procedure. Factors associated with the accident are the continued operation of the airplane with a known mechanical deficiency, and failure to use wheel chocks and/or tie-down rope/straps to restrain the airplane during the engine starting procedure.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC02LA031
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 17:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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