NONE · PIPER J3C-65 · 2011-04-22 · Westfield, MA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA11CA261
Event ID
20110424X10508
Type
Accident
Date
2011-04-22
Location
Westfield, MA, USA
Coordinates
42.157775, -72.715835
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
J3C-65
Registration
N10674
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's sole reliance on the passenger for securing the airplane during the engine start and the passenger's inability to maintain braking after the engine started.