ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355828
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Date: | Sunday 25 May 1997 |
Time: | 14:10 LT |
Type: | Piper PA-28-180 |
Owner/operator: | Steven Ray Miner |
Registration: | N8872J |
MSN: | 28-2844 |
Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
Total airframe hrs: | 2618 hours |
Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4A |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Houghton, MI -
United States of America
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Phase: | Standing |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | (KCMX) |
Destination airport: | (KCMX) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The pilot decided to exit the airplane and pull the propeller through by hand because the engine starter motor would not engage. The airplane was not chocked or tied down and the magneto switch was on. The airplane started and began taxiing with two passengers in the rear seats. The pilot was unable to get in the airplane prior to it striking another airplane which was parked on the ramp.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper starting procedures and failure to set the parking brakes.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | CHI97LA148 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 3 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB CHI97LA148
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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