Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC88LA208

AUBURN-LEWISTON, ME, USA

Aircraft #1

N169WS

Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415C

Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT OF AN ERCOUPE 415C HAND-PROPPED THE AIRCRAFT WITH NO ONE AT THE CONTROLS AND THE TAIL NOT TIED DOWN. THE ENGINE STARTED AND THE ERCOUPE STRUCK A PARKED, UNOCCUPIED, TIED DOWN CESSNA 170.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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