Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 182N near Auburn, CA — 2025-02-09

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Date
2025-02-09
Location
Auburn, CA, USA
Airport
AUN
Aircraft
CESSNA 182N
Registration
N92467
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper use of throttle and brakes during engine start that resulted in a loss of control and impact with a hangar.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the airplane reported that, following a preflight inspection, he advanced the throttle to full to prime the engine and neglected to retard the throttle prior to engine start. Subsequently, the engine started with a full throttle power setting and began to taxi forward. While attempting to apply brakes and retard the throttle to idle, the airplane veered left and impacted a hangar. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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