ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363692
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| Date: | Sunday 3 May 1992 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 120 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N72973 |
| MSN: | 10174 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3440 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL C-85-12 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wilmington, NC -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Southport, NC (KSUT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS HAND PROPPING HIS AIRPLANE IN PREPARATION FOR A PERSONAL FLIGHT. A WITNESS REPORTED THAT THE WHEELS WERE NOT CHOCKED, AND WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED, THE THROTTLE WAS IN A MIDRANGE POSITION. THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO ROLL, AND THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO REACH THE CONTROLS. THE UNATTENDED AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TWO FUEL TRUCKS BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE RUNAWAY AIRPLANE, THE PILOT WAS STRUCK BY THE AIRCRAFT TAIL.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN PROPER ASSISTANCE DURING THE ENGINE STARTING PROCEDURE, AND HIS FAILURE TO PROPERLY ATTEND TO THE AIRPLANE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL92LA094
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 20:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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