ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361913
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| Date: | Saturday 12 June 1993 |
| Time: | 09:30 LT |
| Type: |  PZL-104 Wilga 80 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N909CC |
| MSN: | CFI9850831 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Haines, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | |
| Excursion Inlet, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, ONE SIDE OF THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE PARKING BRAKE HANDLE IN THE ON POSITION BROKE AND PARTLY RELEASED THE BRAKES. THE AIRPLANE TAXIED AWAY WHILE THE PILOT WAS PUTTING A COMPRESSED AIR TANK IN HIS TRUCK. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A PARKED AIRPLANE BEFORE THE PILOT STOPPED THE TAXIING AIRPLANE WITH A ROPE. HE WAS NOT USING WHEEL CHOCKS.
Probable Cause: THE PARKING BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO A BROKEN BRACKET; INTENTIONALLY LEAVING THE AIRPLANE UNATTENDED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND; AND THE IMPROPER PLANNING AND DECISION OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND BY NOT USING WHEEL CHOCKS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC93IA087
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Mar-2024 15:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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