NYC68D0385

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 210 · Ambler, PA · February 12, 1968

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 12, 1968
Place
Ambler, PA · AMBLER, PA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N6659XCessna 210
Status
Completed · report March 29, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
111810

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0307  68/2/12    AMBLER,PA           CESSNA 210          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 525
        TIME - 1215                    N6659X              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WINGS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               TAXI: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER STARTING PROCEDURES
        REMARKS- STARTED ENG WITH FULL THROTTLE. ACFT STRUCK HANGAR DOORS.

Aircraft

Registration
N6659X
Reported as
Cessna 210
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Wings

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