# NTSB Accident MIA01LA135
> **Aeronca 11AC** · 2001-04-28 · Greenville, SC, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** MIA01LA135
- **Event ID:** 20010503X00862
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2001-04-28
- **Location:** Greenville, SC, USA
- **Coordinates:** 34.848056, -82.349998
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Aeronca
- **Model:** 11AC
- **Registration:** N86217
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The failure of the pilot to obtain the assistance of a person to act as a safety pilot while hand propping the engine with the airplane tied down.  A factor in the accident was the failure of the tie down rope.

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