N1670Y – CESSNA 172 – 1993-06-25 NTSB Accident Report

On June 25, 1993, a Cessna 172 (N1670Y) was involved in an incident near St. Cloud, MN. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's improper starting procedures.

On June 25, 1993, about 1330 central daylight time, a Cessna 172 airplane, N1670Y, sustained substantial damage when it collided with a parked and unattended airplane at St. Cloud Municipal Airport, St. Cloud, Minnesota. The solo commercial pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the intended personal flight.

The pilot reported he was attempting to start the airplane's engine preparatory for flight by hand propping. The engine started and the airplane accelerated forward, breaking the tail tie down rope. The airplane continued forward and collided with another, unoccupied Cessna 172, N8601B.

This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI93LA222. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1670Y.