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November 9, 2009 · Cessna 150 L · N976HB
York, PA
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 9, 2009
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Location
York, PA
Aircraft
Cessna 150 L
Tail Number
N976HB
Operator
Herbert M Bartell
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
ERA10CA058
The pilot connected his car battery to the airplane's battery with jumper cables and started the airplane's engine. He stated that the airplane's wheels were not chocked, the parking brake was not set, and as he detached the jumper cables from the airplane's battery the airplane "started to taxi." The pilot stopped the airplane by holding on to the wing strut, and instructed the passenger inside the airplane to step on the toe brakes. During his second attempt to detach the jumper cables, the airplane moved forward again. According to the pilot, "I ran around again to stop the plane [and] I ran into the prop…" The pilot sustained a serious injury to his left arm.
NTSB Probable Cause
Personnel issues-Psychological-Attention/monitoring-Attention-Pilot - C
Full Narrative
The pilot connected his car battery to the airplane's battery with jumper cables and started the airplane's engine. He stated that the airplane's wheels were not chocked, the parking brake was not set, and as he detached the jumper cables from the airplane's battery, the airplane "started to taxi." The pilot stopped the airplane by holding on to the wing strut, and instructed the passenger inside the airplane to step on the toe brakes. During his second attempt to detach the jumper cables, the airplane moved forward again. According to the pilot, "I ran around again to stop the plane [and] I ran into the prop…" The pilot sustained a serious injury to his left arm.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:45 EST
Nearest AirportYork Airport (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150 L
Tail NumberN976HB
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorHerbert M Bartell
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O200 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 81 · Third Class · Serious
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 50
Altimeter30.38 inHg
Observation Time16:53
Weather SourceWFAC