Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN85LA083

HOT SPRINGS, SD, USA

Aircraft #1

N4513R

PIPER PA-28-140

Analysis

PLT SAID HE PERFORMED A 'HASTY' PREFLIGHT. DURING ENGINE PRE-START THE PLT INADVERTENTLY LEFT THE THROTTLE OPEN. THE ENGINE SRATED AND THE ACFT TAXIED ACROSS THE RAMP AND HIT A FENCE POST BEFORE THE PLT COULD REGAIN CONTROL OF THE ACFT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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