Accident Aeronca 65-LB N33713, Friday 22 July 1988

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Date:	Friday 22 July 1988
Time:	04:30 LT
Type:	Aeronca 65-LB
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N33713
MSN:	65L-B12911
Total airframe hrs:	2698 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-145-A1
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Ephrata, WA - United States of America
Phase:	Standing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Wrangell, AK (WRG)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT SET THE PARKING BRAKE, THEN HAND-PROPPED THE AIRCRAFT. HE DID NOT TIE THE AIRCRAFT DOWN NOR WAS IT CHOCKED. ALSO, HE MOMENTARILY LEFT THE AIRCRAFT UNATTENDED; AT THAT TIME, IT BEGAN MOVING & SUBSEQUENTLY COLLIDED WITH A PARKED AIRCRAFT.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: