1 fatal · AERONCA 65 CA · 2017-06-17 · Mount Vernon, OH, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN17LA234
Event ID
20170619X92534
Type
Accident
Date
2017-06-17
Location
Mount Vernon, OH, USA
Coordinates
40.365276, -82.495277
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
AERONCA
Model
65 CA
Registration
N33778
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper starting procedure before hand propping the engine, and his subsequent attempt to stop the moving airplane, which resulted in him being struck by the propeller.