Aviation Accident Summary NYC91LA206

MAGNOLIA, OH, USA

Aircraft #1

N7594G

CESSNA 172L

Analysis

THE PILOT WAS HAND PROPPING HIS AIRPLANE WHICH WAS CHOCKED, BUT NOT TIED DOWN. THE ENGINE STARTED AND AS HE REACHED FOR THE AIRPLANE, HE SLIPPED AND FELL WITH HIS GLASSES COMING OFF. HE REACHED FOR HIS GLASSES, HOWEVER THE AIRPLANE MOVED AND HE WAS UNABLE TO CATCH THE AIRPLANE WHICH STRUCK A POLE AND CAME TO REST IN A DITCH.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER STARTING PROCEDURE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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