SERS · PIPER J3C-65 · 2011-08-17 · Fortuna, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR11LA487
Event ID
20120228X03455
Type
Accident
Date
2011-08-17
Location
Fortuna, CA, USA
Coordinates
40.553611, -124.132499
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
J3C-65
Registration
N3453K
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
—
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The unexpected engine start during hand propping, which resulted in a serious injury. Contributing to the accident was the lack of communication between the pilot and the individual hand propping the engine.