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February 14, 1983 · Beech B23 · N4013T

Omaha, NE

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 14, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Omaha, NE
Aircraft
Beech B23
Tail Number
N4013T
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC83LA067

THE PILOT WAS NOT TOTALLY FAMILIAR WITH THE OPERATION OF THIS AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE WAS STARTED WITHOUT SETTING THE PARKING BRAKE PROPERLY. THE PILOT DID NOT HAVE HIS FEET ON THE BRAKES AND COULD NOT REDUCE THE THROTTLE BECAUSE OF THE THROTTLE LOCK. BY THE TIME HE CUT THE IGNITION SWITCH OFF THE AIRCRAFT HAD CROSSED THE TAXIWAY AND COLLIDED WITH TWOPARKED AND UNOCCUPIED AIRCRAFT.

Full Narrative

THE PILOT WAS NOT TOTALLY FAMILIAR WITH THE OPERATION OF THIS AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE WAS STARTED WITHOUT SETTING THE PARKING BRAKE PROPERLY. THE PILOT DID NOT HAVE HIS FEET ON THE BRAKES AND COULD NOT REDUCE THE THROTTLE BECAUSE OF THE THROTTLE LOCK. BY THE TIME HE CUT THE IGNITION SWITCH OFF THE AIRCRAFT HAD CROSSED THE TAXIWAY AND COLLIDED WITH TWOPARKED AND UNOCCUPIED AIRCRAFT.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:15 CST
Nearest AirportMILLARD (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech B23
Tail NumberN4013T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A2G · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 53 · Unknown

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 7 kt
Visibility2 sm
CeilingOvercast 9000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point32 C / 30 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:48
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data