ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380670
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| Date: | Monday 10 October 1983 |
| Time: | 17:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4333R |
| MSN: | 172-603086 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1650 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-D2G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Toughkenamon, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Toughkenamon, PA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT HAD DIFFICULTY IN STARTING THE ENG & GOT A MECHANIC TO BE AT THE CONTROLS WHILE HE HAND PROPPED THE ACFT. HE HAD TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO START THE ENG, THEN TRIED WITH THE THROTTLE OPEN. ON THAT ATTEMPT, THE ENG STARTED AND THE ACFT BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD. THE PLT PULLED ON THE WING, WHICH SWERVED THE ACFT AWAY FROM THE GAS PUMPS & THE OFFICE. HE THEN TRIED TO OPEN THE DOOR OF THE COCKPIT WHILE STANDING ON THE WHEEL FAIRING. REPORTEDLY, HE FELL OFF & WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS & THE ACFT HIT A TRAILER & A HANGAR. THE MECHANIC REPORTED THAT HIS SEAT WAS NOT LOCKED & IT MOVED BACK WHEN THE ENG SUDDENLY STARTED. REPORTEDLY, HE FELL OUT OF THE ACFT WHEN THE PLT PULLED ON THE WING & SWERVED THE PLANE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC84LA005
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 19:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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