SERS · Cessna 172B · 2004-11-21 · Zephyrhills, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA05CA032
Event ID
20050111X00031
Type
Accident
Date
2004-11-21
Location
Zephyrhills, FL, USA
Coordinates
29.228055, -82.15583
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
172B
Registration
N7493X
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to set the parking brake and his improper starting procedure which resulted in an unattended aircraft running away after hand starting the engine and the airplane colliding with parked airplanes, incurring substantial damage.