Piper PA-28-140 N5962U

Summary

On 12 April 1994 at about 12:22 local time, a Piper PA-28-140 registered N5962U, operated by Mid Hudson Aviation Services, was involved in an accident near Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

12 April 1994 at 12:22

Classification

Accident

Location

Poughkeepsie, New York, United States

Nearest airport

Dutchess County (POU)

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Piper PA-28-140

Registration

N5962U

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Mid Hudson Aviation Services

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

BFO94LA064

Nobody was injured.

THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE IMMEDIATELY AFTER ENGINE START, AND HIS DELAY IN REDUCING POWER AND APPLYING THE BRAKES.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The student pilot had just started the engine in order to taxi the airplane for refueling. He was preparing the airplane for the FAA Private Pilot Practical Examination. The airplane's engine raced immediately following engine start and the airplane began to move forward. The student pilot attempted to apply the brakes, but the airplane continued to move forward, striking the engine cowling of a parked Cessna 172 with its left wing tip, and the tail section of a parked Cessna 182 with its propeller. The student pilot then shut down the engine. Skid marks were found on the ramp adjacent to the airplane. No pre-impact mechanical deficiencies were found.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.