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Aviation accident GAA17CA560

MINR · PIPER J5A · 2017-09-27 · Geneseo, NY, USA

Event

NTSB number
GAA17CA560
Event ID
20170928X95419
Type
Accident
Date
2017-09-27
Location
Geneseo, NY, USA
Coordinates
42.79861, -77.842498

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
J5A
Registration
N38633
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to properly secure the airplane before a hand propeller start, which resulted in the airplane moving forward and colliding with maintenance equipment.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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