# NTSB Accident ERA10CA224
> **PIPER PA17** · 2010-04-11 · Louisburg, NC, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ERA10CA224
- **Event ID:** 20100412X32355
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2010-04-11
- **Location:** Louisburg, NC, USA
- **Coordinates:** 36.023334, -78.330001
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA17
- **Registration:** N4699H
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to properly secure the airplane before attempting to hand-prop the engine.

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*Source: [NTSB CAROL](https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/basic-search?source=ntsb&type=event&ntsb_number=ERA10CA224) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*