N6004S

Substantial
None

CESSNA T182TS/N: T18208508

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, November 20, 2014
NTSB Number
ERA15CA057
Location
St. Petersburg, FL
Event ID
20141121X51337
Coordinates
27.764999, -82.626945
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to properly set the throttle prior to engine start, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with a hangar.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N6004S
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
T18208508
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2006
Model / ICAO
T182TC182
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
LOGISTIC AIR SERVICES INC
Address
304 INDIAN TRCE # 232
Status
Deregistered
City
WESTON
State / Zip Code
FL 33326-2996
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot had planned to depart on a local solo flight. He completed a preflight inspection of the airplane, which was parked outside of the pilot's hangar and pointed towards a set of hangars about 50 feet away. The pilot then primed the cylinders of the 335-horsepower engine with the throttle in the full open position, but forgot to retard the throttle to a one quarter position before starting the engine. When the engine started the airplane "leaped forward." The pilot quickly applied brakes, but the airplane accelerated across the taxiway and struck the opposing hangar and a parked airplane, which resulted in substantial damage to left wing. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that could have precluded normal operation.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA15CA057