Pilot Debrief

LUSCOMBE 8 near Batavia, OH — 2018-05-24

Final reportGAA18CA295
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Date
2018-05-24
Location
Batavia, OH, USA
Airport
I69
Aircraft
LUSCOMBE 8
Registration
N77922
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s use of an improper engine hand-propping procedure, which resulted in the airplane’s unexpected movement.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that, while hand-propping the engine, the engine started at full power, and the airplane jumped over the chocks and began moving in circles. Subsequently, to stop the airplane, an airport vehicle was driven into the airplane's tail. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The student reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The student recommended that better control of the throttle could have prevented the accident.

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