Accident Details
Date
Thursday, May 31, 1990
NTSB Number
ANC90LA078
Location
ELMENDORF, AK
Event ID
20001212X23053
Coordinates
61.269550, -149.789886
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
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
Year Built
1946
Model / ICAO
AERONCA 7DC
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
AERONCA 7DC
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
RICHARDS THOMAS D
Address
3419 CLEAR CREEK LOOP
City
SAINT JO
State / Zip Code
TX 76265-3148
Country
United States
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