Accident Narrative
The accident occurred during taxi before takeoff. The pilot applied heavy throttle to move the airplane from its parking position up an incline to reach a taxiway. Upon reaching the top of the incline, the nosewheel bounced, and the pilot lost directional control. The airplane continued moving and impacted five stationary airplanes before coming to a stop.
Post-Accident Inspection
Following the accident, the throttle, brakes, magneto switch, and mixture controls were examined. All components were found to operate normally. The throttle was a vernier type, and the brakes were of the hand brake type. These control types were noted as different from those the pilot had previously used.
Pilot Experience
The pilot had accumulated 16 hours of total flight time in the accident airplane, including approximately 6 hours of solo flight. Prior to operating this aircraft, the pilot had flown airplanes equipped with a friction lock type throttle and toe brakes.