Summary
On February 10, 2019, a Cessna 182 (N9101X) was involved in an incident near Arlington, WA. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's distraction during the engine warm-up, which resulted in the airplane's collision with a hangar. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to set the brakes.
The pilot reported that he had pulled the airplane out of the hangar, and that he believed that the airplane's wheels were stuck in the snow. During the engine warm-up, he had the seat all the way back and he was checking the weather, as he planned to perform a ten-minute run-up. After five minutes he noticed that the engine RPM increased from 800 RPM to 1,200 RPM. He recalled that when he noticed the increase in engine RPM, he was about to adjust the throttle, but the airplane began to roll and collided with a hangar.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA19CA136. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9101X.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's distraction during the engine warm-up, which resulted in the airplane's collision with a hangar. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to set the brakes.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot reported that he had pulled the airplane out of the hangar, and that he believed that the airplane's wheels were stuck in the snow. During the engine warm-up, he had the seat all the way back and he was checking the weather, as he planned to perform a ten-minute run-up. After five minutes he noticed that the engine RPM increased from 800 RPM to 1,200 RPM. He recalled that when he noticed the increase in engine RPM, he was about to adjust the throttle, but the airplane began to roll and collided with a hangar.
Additionally, the pilot asserted that the accident could have been prevented by keeping his feet on the brakes during the engine run-up.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would 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# GAA19CA136