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May 1, 1996 · Champion 7AC · N351T

Pine Bluff, AR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 1, 1996
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Pine Bluff, AR
Aircraft
Champion 7AC
Tail Number
N351T
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW96LA194

The pilot 'wrapped' a tie-down chain around the tailwheel shaft prior to hand-propping the airplane. The 'rpm was too high' when the engine started and the airplane came loose from the tie-down and collided with a parked airplane.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to follow proper starting procedures, and an inadequate tie-down.

Full Narrative

On May 1, 1996, at 1215 central daylight time, a Champion 7AC, N351T, registered to a private owner, collided with a parked airplane after it was hand propped by the pilot and came loose from its tie down at Grider Field, Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The airplane was substantially damaged and the private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91 and no flight plan was filed. The flight was originating at the time of the accident and the intended destination was Benton, Arkansas. The pilot reported that he "wrapped [a] tiedown chain around [the] tailwheel shaft" prior to hand propping the airplane. The "rpm was too high" when the engine started and the airplane came loose from the tie down and struck a parked Cessna 152, N6127P. There was substantial damage to the empennage and right wing of the Cessna. The Champion sustained damage to the right wing, propeller, and windshield.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:15 CDT
Nearest AirportGrider Field (0nm)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftChampion 7AC
Tail NumberN351T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-85 · Reciprocating · 85
Seats3

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 70 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data