CESSNA 172B
Mt Olive, NC — March 22, 2014
Event Information
| Date | March 22, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA14CA176 |
| Event ID | 20140331X91729 |
| Location | Mt Olive, NC |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 35.22139, -78.03861 |
| Airport | MOUNT OLIVE MUNI |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 172B |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to adequately secure the airplane before hand-propping the engine for startup.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot, when he attempted to start the airplane, "the battery was low." He exited the airplane, instructed the passenger to remain in the airplane and how to turn the magnetos on and off, and he utilized the tail tie down hook and secured the tail down with a rope on the ramp. The pilot hand-propped the engine, it started, the throttle was "too far in," and the airplane accelerated forward. The "old" tie down rope broke, the airplane continued forward, and the passenger in the airplane turned the magnetos to the "OFF" position. However, the airplane impacted a hangar and then came to rest. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall and right wing during the accident sequence. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane, other than the low battery, that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.