What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) After refueling the pilot made two or three unsuccessful attempts to start the aircraft. On the final attempt, while using the throttle open (hot start) procedure the engine came to life at a high power setting causing the aircraft to lurch forward. The pilot tried, unsuccessfully, to veer away from the parked aircraft while also trying to reduce power by unscrewing the vernier throttle. This investigation is closed.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) AFTER REFUELING THE PILOT MADE TWO OR THREE UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS TO START THE AIRCRAFT. ON THE FINAL ATTEMPT, WHILE USING THE THROTTLE OPEN (HOT START) PROCEDURE THE ENGINE CAME TO LIFE AT A HIGH POWER SETTING CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO LURCH FORWARD. THE PILOT TRIED, UNSUCCESSFULLY, TO VEER AWAY FROM THE PARKED AIRCRAFT WHILE ALSO TRYING TO REDUCE POWER BY UNSCREWING THE VERNIER THROTTLE. THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
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