ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367823
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| Date: | Thursday 19 October 1989 |
| Time: | 11:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7047X |
| MSN: | 15059147 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4296 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Brooten, MN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Renville, MN (NONE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE HAND PROPPING HIS UNATTENDED AIRCRAFT, THE PILOT SAID HE FELT HE LEFT THE THROTTLE TOO FAR ADVANCED, AND WHEN IT STARTED, THE ACFT BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. HE ATTEMPTED TO RUN AROUND TO THE CABIN DOOR TO GAIN CONTROL, BUT WAS INJURED WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. THE ACFT CONTINUED ON AND STRUCK A AIRPORT FENCE.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO USE PROPER STARTING PROCEDURES AND THE EXCESSIVE THROTTLE SETTING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC90LA014
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 19:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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