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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper STCPA22 · Muncie, IN · March 27, 1988

Date: March 27, 1988 · 09:00 local
Place: Muncie, IN
Airport: Reese
Phase of flight: Starting Engines
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7725D
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI88LA089
Reported as: Piper STCPA22
Reported engine: Lycoming O320A1A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 347 total258 in this make and model7 in the last 90 days

N7725DRegistration cancelled Apr 27, 1993 · Piper PA-22-150S/N 225399 Airframe modelPiper PA-22-150

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

PIC hand started aircraft. Non pilot passenger opened throttle. Aircraft moved and struck hanger. Spun and stopped.

As the FAA filed it

PIC HAND STARTED AIRCRAFT.NON PILOT PASSENGER OPENED THROTTLE. AIRCRAFT MOVED AND STRUCK HANGER. SPUN AND STOPPED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CHI88LA089Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMuncie, INWhen the pilot found that the battery would not start the aircraft, he elected to hand start it. His wife, a non-pilot passenger, was in the aircraft when it started. She attempted to close the throttle, however opened it and the aircraft began to move…Mar 27, 1988 · Substantial damage