Aviation Accident Summary ANC87LA042

ANCHORAGE, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N2449J

CESSNA 185F

Analysis

THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO START HIS AIRPLANE DUE TO A WEAK BATTERY AND ELECTED TO START THE UNSECURED ACFT'S ENGINE BY HAND-PROPPING. THE ENGINE STARTED AND THE AIRPLANE ACCELERATED AWAY FROM ITS TIE-DOWN AREA AND INTO A BUILDING BEFORE THE PILOT COULD REENTER THE COCKPIT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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