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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Tcraft BC12-D · Altoona, PA · July 10, 2005

Date: July 10, 2005 · 12:30 local
Place: Altoona, PA
Airport: Altoona-Blair County
Phase of flight: Starting Engines
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N95822
NTSB investigation: NTSBIAD05CA100
Reported as: Tcraft BC12D
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 304 total300 in this make and model4 in the last 90 days

N95822Registration cancelled Feb 12, 2018 · Taylorcraft BC12-DS/N 8122 · Built 1946 Airframe modelTaylorcraft BC12-D Engine modelContinental A&C65 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

(-23) The a/c got loose from the pilot during an attempt to hand-prop the engine. The aircraft struck N9097U/P28A parked on the ramp. The pilot was struck by the landing gear and taken to the hospital for observation. N9097U suffered damage to the empennage, NC958CC suffered damage to the right wing and propeller.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE A/C GOT LOOSE FROM THE PILOT DURING AN ATTEMPT TO HAND-PROP THE ENGINE. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK N9097U/P28A PARKED ON THE RAMP. THE PILOT WAS STRUCK BY THE LANDING GEAR AND TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR OBSERVATION. N9097U SUFFERED DAMAGE TO THE EMPENNAGE, NC958CC SUFFERED DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING AND PROPELLER.

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 IAD05CA100Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAltoona, PAThe pilot's improper engine starting procedure, resulting in an uncontrolled taxi, and collision with a hangar.Jul 10, 2005 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N95822 · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19830422024259IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Shinnston, WVRight wheel off the narrow runway embankment caused aircraft to slide to the bottom on turning after landing.Apr 22, 1983 · Minor damage Incident 19820102003839IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Latrobe, PASevere turbulence on final approach,landed in a field 1 mile short of runway. Reported unable to make airport.Jan 2, 1982 · Minor damage