No fatalities

13 Dec 2022: CESSNA 441 — Lyddon Aero Center, Inc. — Liberal, KS

Liberal, KS, United States

On 13 Dec 2022, a CESSNA 441 operated by Lyddon Aero Center, Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Liberal, KS. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, failure to set the parking brake, and his decision to exit the airplane with engines running to remove a wheel chock, resulting in the airplane’s unintended movement and subsequent collision with a hangar. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, failure to set the parking brake, and his decision to exit the airplane with engines running to remove a wheel chock, resulting in the airplane’s unintended movement and subsequent collision with a hangar.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotIncorrect use/operation