N161DW

Substantial
None

WOLSTENHOLME DENNIS PIETENPOL AIR CAMPERS/N: 787-393

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, December 12, 2024
NTSB Number
ERA25LA077
Location
Tullahoma, TN
Event ID
20241214199426
Coordinates
35.380170, -86.239462
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 adequately secure the airplane before hand-propping the engine. Contributing was the pilot’s lack of training in hand-propping procedures.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
WOLSTENHOLME DENNIS
Serial Number
787-393
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1993
Model / ICAO
PIETENPOL AIR CAMPERDH2T
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
PIETENPOL AIR CAMPER

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
BUCK ANDREW C
Address
351 PATTON HOLLOW RD
City
FAYETTEVILLE
State / Zip Code
TN 37334-5513
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA25LA077