Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
NTSB Number
NYC08CA089
Location
Bessemer, AL
Event ID
20080321X00359
Coordinates
33.429943, -86.990432
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to properly secure the airplane before attempting to hand-prop the engine.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5825F
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
21058825
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WHITE INDUSTRIES INC
Address
PO BOX 198
Status
Deregistered
City
BATES CITY
State / Zip Code
MO 64011-0198
Country
United States
Analysis
According to the pilot of the Cessna 210G, he was attempting to hand-prop the engine outside his hangar with a passenger in the right seat. During the first attempt, the engine "cranked but stopped." Before the second attempt, the pilot "by mistake increased throttle." Subsequently, when the engine caught, it overpowered the parking brake, and the airplane began to move forward, increasing in speed until it struck another airplane in an open hangar.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC08CA089