Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC88LA116

COTTON PLANT, AR, USA

Aircraft #1

N8644H

GRUMMAN G-164A

Analysis

THE PILOT DID NOT ADEQUATELY SECURE THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO HAND-PROPPING THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE STARTED AND RESULTED IN THE AIRCRAFT TAXIING WITHOUT A PILOT AT THE CONTROLS. THE PILOT-LESS AIRCRAFT IMPACTED A UTILITY POLE CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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