WOLSTENHOLME DENNIS PIETENPOL AIR CAMPER
Tullahoma, TN — December 12, 2024
Event Information
| Date | December 12, 2024 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA25LA077 |
| Event ID | 20241214199426 |
| Location | Tullahoma, TN |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 35.38017, -86.23946 |
| Airport | TULLAHOMA RGNL/WM NORTHERN FLD |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | WOLSTENHOLME DENNIS |
| Model | PIETENPOL AIR CAMPER |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to adequately secure the airplane before hand-propping the engine. Contributing was the pilot’s lack of training in hand-propping procedures.
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.