Accident Details
Date
Monday, April 3, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC89LA112
Location
MANCHESTER, NH
Event ID
20001213X28184
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE LOSS OF CONTROL AND COLLISION WITH A PARKED AIRCRAFT DUE TO THE INADVERTENT APPLICATION OF THE THROTTLE THAT TOOK PLACE AS THE PILOT WAS FASTENING THE OVER THE SHOULDER SAFETY HARNESS WHILE WARMING THE ENGINE IN PREPARATION FOR DEPARTURE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2520Z
Make
CHAMPION
Serial Number
336-77
Model / ICAO
8KCAB
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SPORT AVIATION INC
Address
PO BOX 176
Status
Deregistered
City
ERWINNA
State / Zip Code
PA 18920-0176
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# NYC89LA112