No fatalities

6 Oct 2011: CESSNA 177RG — Westerly, RI

Westerly, RI, United States

On 6 Oct 2011, a CESSNA 177RG was involved in an aviation accident near Westerly, RI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while starting 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 pilot reported that after engine start, the airplane began moving forward despite attempts to stop, then turned left and struck a parked airplane, damaging its left wing. An FAA inspection found no brake anomalies or preexisting mechanical issues.

Incident Overview

According to the pilot, he and his passenger entered the airplane and completed the preflight checklist before starting the engine. After turning the ignition, the airplane started and began to move forward. The pilot attempted to stop the airplane, but it continued forward and initiated a turn to the left. The airplane subsequently impacted another airplane parked nearby, resulting in substantial damage to the accident airplane's left wing.

Post-Accident Examination

A Federal Aviation Administration inspector conducted a post-accident examination of the accident airplane. The brakes were inspected with no leaks or other anomalies noted. The examination determined that the airplane had no preexisting mechanical malfunctions.

Aircraft Information

No specific details regarding the aircraft type, registration, engine count, date, operator, location, occupants, injuries, or time of day are provided in the source. The only damage mentioned is substantial damage to the left wing of the accident airplane.

Investigation Status

The source does not assign a probable cause or draw conclusions. The investigation may continue, but no further findings have been released.

Contributing factors

PilotPerformance/control parameters — Not attained/maintained