Accident · 2014-08-08
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-08-08
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- AERONCA 7AC (N12DF)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to adequately secure the airplane while hand-starting the engine.
Source: NTSB case WPR14CA332Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 52 | Class 2 (2014-06-02) | 1,390 total · 53 in this make/model · 1,222 as PIC · 9 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.