ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354634
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| Date: | Friday 3 April 1998 |
| Time: | 12:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-181 |
| Owner/operator: | The 181 Corporation |
| Registration: | N4594F |
| MSN: | 28-7750048 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6562 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Charlotte, NC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Chapel Hill, NC (KIGY) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
After a preflight, pilot 'A' got into the left seat and pilot 'B' into the right seat and attempted to start the engine, but could not sustain a start. Both pilots exited the airplane and agreed to remove the cowling to determine the problem. Both pilots determined it was not a mechanical problem and pilot 'B' volunteered to get into the airplane and attempt to start the engine. According to pilot 'B''s statement, he told pilot 'A' to 'stay clear of the prop.' He sat in the pilot's seat, looked out and saw pilot 'A' standing to the right of the aircraft, clear of the prop. Pilot 'B' said he 'shouted clear' from the open window on the pilot's side, turned the ignition and the engine 'fired immediately.' He then looked to the right after the engine engaged, saw blood on the wing, and the plane began to race. He said, '...I applied maximum pressure on the toe brakes, but could not stop the plane from moving forward into an open hangar directly in front of the plane. The prop hit a car parked in the hangar and I noticed the right wing bend...fuel start to leak from the tank...the throttle was advanced. I closed the throttle and mixture and the engine finally choked out.' Pilot 'B' then went to the other pilot, rendered aid and called for medical help.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to follow proper starting procedures.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA98LA119
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 16:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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