What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
A & p certificated mechanic performed a "cold" start in aircraft #1, N26744. The engine started with high RPM. The mechanic stated he was unable to reduce throttle and the aircraft lunged forward over riding his application of toe brakes before striking aircraft #2, N1197G.
N1197G sustained a fuel spill that was contained by efd fire & rescue.
There was no injuries or other damage to private property.
As the FAA filed it
A & P CERTIFICATED MECHANIC PERFORMED A "COLD" START IN AIRCRAFT #1, N26744. THE ENGINE STARTED WITH HIGH RPM. THE MECHANIC STATED HE WAS UNABLE TO REDUCE THROTTLE AND THE AIRCRAFT LUNGED FORWARD OVER RIDING HIS APPLICATION OF TOE BRAKES BEFORE STRIKING AIRCRAFT #2, N1197G.
N1197G SUSTAINED A FUEL SPILL THAT WAS CONTAINED BY EFD FIRE & RESCUE.
THERE WAS NO INJURIES OR OTHER DAMAGE TO PRIVATE PROPERTY.
Other aircraft in the event · 1
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