ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133969
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| Date: | Friday 16 February 1996 |
| Time: | 22:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-180 |
| Owner/operator: | Seltmann, Terry L. |
| Registration: | N9793J |
| MSN: | 28-3996 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3500 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Larned, KS -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KLQR) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot noted that the battery power was low, so he decided to 'hand prime' the engine. The airplane was not chocked or tied down, and the mag switch was (inadvertently left) on. The engine started with no one in the airplane, and the airplane began moving (taxiing). Subsequently, it struck a parked airplane on the ramp and continued moving until it impacted the airport's windsock.
Probable Cause: Failure of the pilot to use adequate procedures for hand priming (hand propping) the engine.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI96LA092
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 09-Apr-2024 08:16 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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