Accident Rutan VariEze N29Z, Thursday 7 May 1987

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Date:	Thursday 7 May 1987
Time:	18:45 LT
Type:	Rutan VariEze
Owner/operator:	Richard Hess
Registration:	N29Z
MSN:	1241
Total airframe hrs:	185 hours
Engine model:	Continental O-200
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Renton, WA - United States of America
Phase:	Standing
Nature:	Private
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Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
WHILE BEING HAND PROPPED THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO MOVE. THE PILOT THEN ATTEMPTED TO CLIMB INSIDE THE AIRCRAFT BUT THE CANOPY HAD CLOSED. THE PILOT HELD ONTO THE AIRCRAFT AND WAS DRAGGED ACROSS THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A PARKED, UNOCCUPIED AIRCRAFT AND THEN A FENCE BEFORE COMING TO REST. THE PILOT DISCOVERED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.

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