What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1993-08-09 involved an Aeronca 7AC, registration N1844E, at Portsmouth, OH.

Unmanned Airplane Taxis After Hand-Propped Engine Start (N1844E)

On August 9, 1993, an Aeronca 7AC (registration N1844E) was involved in an aviation accident near Portsmouth, OH. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's inadequate start procedure which resulted in the airplane taxiing unmanned and its subsequent collision with a building. A factor is the pilot's failure to obtain assistance. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

A 1946 model airplane taxied unmanned after a hand-propped engine start. The pilot redirected the aircraft from trucks toward a hangar door before it stopped. The airplane was not equipped with a parking brake.

Incident Overview

A pilot attempted to start a 1946 model airplane using a hand-prop technique. The aircraft was not equipped with a parking brake. According to the pilot, before attempting the start, he chocked one wheel with a wedge of wood. After several attempts, including a second priming, the engine started with a surge. The airplane then rolled over the single chock and began to taxi unmanned under its own power.

Pilot Actions

The pilot was able to grab the wing strut and redirect the airplane from two trucks and toward a hangar door. The incident concluded without further detail in the source.

Aircraft Details

The aircraft was a 1946 year model. No further information about the make, model, registration, or engine configuration is provided in the source. The airplane lacked a parking brake.

Circumstances

No information is given about the date, time, location, weather, or involvement of air traffic control. No occupants or injuries are mentioned. The source does not state any damage to the aircraft or hangar.

1993-08-09: Aeronca 7AC (N1844E) — Portsmouth, OH