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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech E33A · N. Las Vegas, NV · September 21, 2014

Date: September 21, 2014 · 14:40 local
Place: N. Las Vegas, NV
Airport: North Las Vegas
Phase of flight: Ground/Ramp/Ma
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N15RJ
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR14CA387
Reported as: Beech E33A
Reported engine: Continental IO-520 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,800 total19 in this make and model28 in the last 90 days

N15RJRegistered now · Beech E33AS/N CE-199 · Built 1968 Airframe modelBeech E33A Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Aircraft collided with parked aircraft in shade hangars at North Las Vegas Airport. Pilot stated that when starting aircraft he had throttle "open" too FAR and when aircraft started it immediatley went to a high rpm/power setting and pulled aircraft thru brakes and collided with parked aircraft in shade hangar across from accident aircraft. Impact damaged left wing leading edge.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH PARKED AIRCRAFT IN SHADE HANGARS AT NORTH LAS VEGAS AIRPORT. PILOT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING AIRCRAFT HE HAD THROTTLE "OPEN" TOO FAR AND WHEN AIRCRAFT STARTED IT IMMEDIATLEY WENT TO A HIGH RPM/POWER SETTING AND PULLED AIRCRAFT THRU BRAKES AND COLLIDED WITH PARKED AIRCRAFT IN SHADE HANGAR ACROSS FROM ACCIDENT AIRCRAFT. IMPACT DAMAGED LEFT WING LEADING EDGE.

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 WPR14CA387Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLas Vegas, NVThe pilot's incorrect engine start procedures, which included improper throttle position and failure to keep the brakes applied, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent collision with a parked airplane.Sep 21, 2014 · Substantial damage