Pilot Debrief

Taylorcraft BC12 near Yerington, NV — 2019-06-21

Final reportGAA19CA366
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Date
2019-06-21
Location
Yerington, NV, USA
Airport
O43
Aircraft
Taylorcraft BC12
Registration
N49368
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to properly secure the airplane before hand propping it, which resulted in the unmanned airplane moving and colliding with a fence.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, before attempting to take off, he tied a rope to the airplane's tail and then hand propped the airplane. The engine started, and "the rope snapped." Subsequently, the unmanned airplane started moving and then impacted a fence. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right aileron. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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