Aviation accident SEA98LA085

1 fatal · Piper PA-30 · 1998-06-04 · EVERETT, WA, USA

Event

NTSB number: SEA98LA085
Event ID: 20001211X10421
Type: Accident
Date: 1998-06-04
Location: EVERETT, WA, USA
Coordinates: 47.890262, -122.249557

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-30
Registration: N98NT
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: MINR

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot-in-command's exiting the aircraft with both engines running to remove a wheel chock. A factor was the inadequate preflight of the aircraft (not removing the chock) prior to engine start.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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