NONE · PIPER J3C-65 · 2024-03-14 · Homosassa Springs, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA24LA142
Event ID
20240318193951
Type
Accident
Date
2024-03-14
Location
Homosassa Springs, FL, USA
Coordinates
28.867611, -82.574111
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
J3C-65
Registration
N71093
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to confirm the throttle position before attempting to start the airplane’s engine by manually rotating the propeller, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.