# NTSB IAD79FLQ23: Cessna 172E, N5470T, Erlanger, KY, August 13, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 13, 1979
- Place: Erlanger, KY · ERLANGER, KY
- Location: 39.0395° N, 84.6000° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Erlanger, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0395&lon=-84.6000&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 29, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134234
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD79FLQ23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FLQ23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2793  79/8/13    ERLANGER,KY         CESSNA 172E         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 50, 48 TOTAL
        TIME - 0915                    N5470T              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GRTR CINCINNATI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ERLANGER,KY                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAXI: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - STARTED ENGINE WITHOUT PROPER ASSISTANCE/EQUIPMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (EMERGENCY SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER ALIGNMENT/ADJUSTMENT
        REMARKS- PIC HAND PROPPED ENG DUE DISCHARGED BATTERY.PKG BRK DID NOT HOLD DUE MISADJ.SUB DAMAGE TO N4539X.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5470T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5470T), registered now, S/N 17251370, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172E
- Registry model: [Cessna 172E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172e) (registry code 2072412) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Grtr Cincinnati

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19790813025519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790813025519A), Aug 13, 1979: Cessna 172E, Erlanger, KY, Substantial damage. Student pilot hand propped aircraft. Engine started, knocked him down. Hit parked aircraft. No chocks,full throttle.

## Other investigations on N5470T (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI65D0014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI65D0014), Jan 21, 1965: Cessna 172 (N5470T), Youngstown, OH, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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