Cessna 172S
Austin, TX, February 6, 2008
Event Information
| Date | February 6, 2008 |
| Event Type | INC |
| Location | Austin, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 30.19000, -97.66861 |
| Airport | Austin Bergstrom International |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | DFW08CA071 |
| Event ID | 20080306X00277 |
Aircraft
| Make | Cessna |
| Model | 172S |
| Registration # | N53564 |
| Owner | Arnold Orange |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | MINR |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while parked on the ramp with the engine running.
Full Narrative
The commercial pilot/registered owner was standing on the ramp in his single-engine airplane with the engine running and the parking brake set. As the pilot was preparing to taxi, he dropped something on the floor. When he realized he could not reach the object, he moved his seat back so he could reach down to the floor. At that point, he felt motion and realized that he could not reach the brake pedals. Before the pilot could release his seatbelt and turn off the engine, the airplane struck two parked airplanes, resulting in minor damage to his airplane and one of the parked airplanes. However, the other parked airplane sustained substantial damage to the rudder, and horizontal stabilator.
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.