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June 25, 1993 · Cessna 172 · N1670Y
St. Cloud, MN
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 25, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
St. Cloud, MN
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N1670Y
Operator
Gregory and Jo Ann Marshall
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI93LA222
THE PILOT REPORTED HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO START THE AIRPLANE'S ENGINE PREPARATORY FOR FLIGHT BY HAND PROPPING. THE ENGINE STARTED AND THE AIRPLANE ACCELERATED FORWARD, BREAKING THE TAIL TIE DOWN ROPE. THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED FORWARD AND COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER, UNOCCUPIED CESSNA 172, N8601B.
NTSB Probable Cause
the pilot's improper starting procedures.
Full Narrative
On June 25, 1993, about 1330 central daylight time, a Cessna 172 airplane, N1670Y, sustained substantial damage when it collided with a parked and unattended airplane at St. Cloud Municipal Airport, St. Cloud, Minnesota. The solo commercial pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the intended personal flight. The pilot reported he was attempting to start the airplane's engine preparatory for flight by hand propping. The engine started and the airplane accelerated forward, breaking the tail tie down rope. The airplane continued forward and collided with another, unoccupied Cessna 172, N8601B.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 CDT
Nearest AirportSt. Cloud Municipal (0nm)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN1670Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGregory and Jo Ann Marshall
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 45 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 12 kt, gusting 19 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 48
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time19:53
Weather SourceWFAC