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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Luscombe 8A · Port Townsend, WA · March 29, 2021

Date: March 29, 2021 · 14:40 local
Place: Port Townsend, WA
Airport: Jefferson County International
Phase of flight: Ground/Ramp/Ma
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N28461
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR21LA149
Reported as: Luscombe 8A
Reported engine: Continental A&C65 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot

N28461Registered now · Luscombe 8AS/N 1328 · Built 1940 Airframe modelLuscombe 8A Engine modelContinental A&C65 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Pilot reported that, prior to intended flight after refueling, he attempted to start the airplane by hand propping the engine. When the airplane started, the airplane turned 90 deg and departed the wheel chocks and impacted the fuel station. Substantial damage to the wing lift strut.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT REPORTED THAT, PRIOR TO INTENDED FLIGHT AFTER REFUELING, HE ATTEMPTED TO START THE AIRPLANE BY HAND PROPPING THE ENGINE. WHEN THE AIRPLANE STARTED, THE AIRPLANE TURNED 90 DEG AND DEPARTED THE WHEEL CHOCKS AND IMPACTED THE FUEL STATION. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE WING LIFT STRUT.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB WPR21LA149Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPort Townsend, WAThe pilot’s inadequate engine hand propping procedure which resulted in the airplane’s unexpected movement and subsequent impact with a fueling station.Mar 29, 2021 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N28461 · 1

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

Accident 19731017035079ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Auburn, WAPax lnd acft loss dirctnal contrl on roll out. Plt took contrl stoppd acft.Oct 17, 1973 · Substantial damage