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| Date: | Saturday 15 January 2022 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Jabiru J200 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Other |
| Location: | Heck Field Airport (YHEC), Norwell, QLD -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | - |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The aircraft was being repaired and did not have wings attached at the time. The aircraft was positioned into the wind and towards a V drain about 30 metres away to conduct an engine start-up to circulate the engine oil with the intention to run at idle only. The pilot had used a checklist to ensure the aircraft was configured correctly for start, however the pilot may have knocked the throttle while entering the aircraft. When the starter button was activated, the engine fired instantly, went to 75% power, overrode the parking brake and proceeded into the V drain. Substantial damage to the aircraft nose wheel assembly and propeller was sustained as a result.
Sources:
https://www.raa.asn.au/our-organisation/safety/accident-and-defect-summaries/
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2022 14:47 | Pineapple | Added |
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