Pilot Debrief

Cessna 182 near Arlington, WA — 2019-02-10

Final reportGAA19CA136
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Date
2019-02-10
Location
Arlington, WA, USA
Airport
AWO
Aircraft
Cessna 182
Registration
N9101X
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's distraction during the engine warm-up, which resulted in the airplane's collision with a hangar. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to set the brakes.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he had the seat all the way back and that he was checking the weather because he planned to perform a 10-minute-long engine warm-up. After 5 minutes, he noticed that the engine rpm increased from 800 to 1,200. He recalled that when he noticed the increase in engine rpm, he was about to adjust the throttle, but the airplane began to roll and collided with a hangar. The pilot added that the accident could have been prevented by keeping his feet on the brakes during the engine warm-up. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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