Summary
On February 27, 2024, a Piper PA-18A 150 (N518SW) was involved in an accident near Dallesport, WA. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft sustained minor damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot’s failure to disengage the ignition prior to moving the propeller by hand resulting in the inadvertent starting of the engine.
This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR24LA099. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N518SW.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to disengage the ignition prior to moving the propeller by hand resulting in the inadvertent starting of the engine.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR24LA099