N96282

Substantial
Minor

TAYLORCRAFT BC12-DS/N: 8582

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, June 30, 2012
NTSB Number
ERA12CA430
Location
Camden, TN
Event ID
20120705X93933
Coordinates
36.009445, -88.124725
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to properly secure the airplane before hand-propping the engine for startup.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
TAYLORCRAFT
Serial Number
8582
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1946
Model / ICAO
BC12-DTAYB
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
BC12-D

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
BUCKLEW DAVID M
Address
3526 POINT CLEAR DR
City
MISSOURI CITY
State / Zip Code
TX 77459-3703
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot reported that during engine start, he used small chocks around the tires and did not tie down the tail of the airplane. During his first attempt to hand-prop the engine, it did not start. He then advanced the throttle "very slightly." The engine subsequently started and as the pilot was moving to the cockpit, the rpm increased. The airplane taxied out of the small chocks, began turning in circles, and the pilot grabbed the right horizontal stabilizer. The airplane continued to circle, dragging the pilot, and struck a parked airplane before coming to rest. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector did not reveal any preimpact mechanical malfunctions, nor did the pilot report any. The inspector noted substantial damage to the empennage.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA12CA430