Summary
On May 31, 1990, a Champion AERONCA 7DC (N2759A) was involved in an incident near Elmendorf, AK. 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: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PROPERLY TIE DOWN AND CHOCK THE AIRCRAFT AND/OR OBTAIN PROPER ASSISTANCE, AND HIS FAILURE TO PROPERLY SET THE THROTTLE, WHILE HAND PROPPING TO START THE ENGINE.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ANC90LA078. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2759A.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PROPERLY TIE DOWN AND CHOCK THE AIRCRAFT AND/OR OBTAIN PROPER ASSISTANCE, AND HIS FAILURE TO PROPERLY SET THE THROTTLE, WHILE HAND PROPPING TO START THE ENGINE.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC90LA078