Taylorcraft BC12-D N95822

Summary

On 10 July 2005 at about 16:30 local time, a Taylorcraft BC12-D registered N95822 was involved in an accident near Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

10 July 2005 at 16:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States

Nearest airport

Altoona-Blair County Airport (AOO)

Coordinates

40.2961, -78.3200

Aircraft

Taylorcraft BC12-D

Registration

N95822

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Altoona → Front Royal

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

IAD05CA100

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's improper engine starting procedure, resulting in an uncontrolled taxi, and collision with a hangar.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot requested that an airport lineman assist him in hand starting his airplane. The lineman was informed of the starting procedure, and held onto the tail of the airplane while the pilot attempted to start the airplane several times. The airplane's engine eventually started and dragged both the pilot and the lineman for a time, before they both released their grip. The airplane subsequently struck another parked airplane, and came to rest after impacting a hangar. According to the pilot, he had set the throttle too high prior to the engine starting. According to FAA publication FAA-P-8740-20, "No one should attempt to start an aircraft engine without a qualified person at the cockpit controls."

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.