LUSCOMBE 8
Batavia, OH — May 24, 2018
Event Information
| Date | May 24, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA18CA295 |
| Event ID | 20180524X40947 |
| Location | Batavia, OH |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 39.07833, -84.21056 |
| Airport | CLERMONT COUNTY |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | LUSCOMBE |
| Model | 8 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The student pilot’s use of an improper engine hand-propping procedure, which resulted in the airplane’s unexpected movement.
Full 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.
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.