No fatalities

30 Jan 2008: Cessna 210G — Larry Cottingham — Bessemer, AL

Bessemer, AL, United States

On 30 Jan 2008, a Cessna 210G operated by Larry Cottingham was involved in an aviation accident near Bessemer, AL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to properly secure the airplane before attempting to hand-prop the engine. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 1778583330Data APIEditorial standards

A Cessna 210G, while being hand-propped with a passenger in the right seat, struck another airplane in a hangar after the engine started with increased throttle, overpowering the parking brake.

Event Details

A pilot was attempting to start a Cessna 210G by manually rotating the propeller (hand-propping) outside a hangar. The aircraft had one passenger seated in the right front seat. According to the pilot, during the initial attempt, the engine cranked but did not continue running; it stopped. Prior to the second attempt, the pilot inadvertently moved the throttle to a higher position than intended.

Incident Sequence

When the pilot hand-propped the engine a second time, it started and began producing power sufficient to overcome the parking brake's clamping force. The airplane then started moving forward, and its speed increased as it traveled. The aircraft ultimately collided with another airplane that was inside an open hangar.

The official source provides no information regarding injuries, the extent of damage to either aircraft, the date, or the location of this occurrence.

Contributing factors

Causes

PilotIncorrect use/operation

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