Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC87LA151

JEANETTE, PA, USA

Aircraft #1

N3886E

AERONCA 11AC

Analysis

THE PLT PUT SMALL CHOCKS UNDER THE WHEELS, THEN BEGAN TO HAND PROP THE ENG WITH NO ONE AT THE CONTROLS. THE ENG STARTED, & BEFORE THE PLT COULD REACH THE COCKPIT, THE ACFT MADE SVRL 360 DEG TURNS & SUBSEQUENTLY ROLLED INTO TREES.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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