Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near New Orleans, LA — 2013-11-24

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Date
2013-11-24
Location
New Orleans, LA, USA
Airport
KNEW
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N113SF
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after starting the engine, which resulted in a collision with a building.

NTSB narrative

The airplane had just returned from a training flight and the engine was still warm. The pilot said she had difficulty starting the engine and opened the throttle "just a bit." She said she set the parking brake and her feet were on the brakes. When the engine started, it went to high rpm. The airplane lurched forward and collided with the fixed base operator building. Examination of the brake system revealed no anomalies

NTSB coding

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Docket documents7

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