Event Overview
On 14 September 2014 at 16:00 local time, a privately operated Piper PA-28-180 (registration HB-OVT) was involved in a ground accident at Lausanne-La Blécherette Aerodrome (LSGL). The Swiss pilot, born 1945, held a French private pilot license and had accumulated 843 total flight hours, including 408 hours on type, with 8.39 hours in the previous 90 days. The flight was planned as a local VFR flight.
Sequence of Events
The pilot performed the usual pre-flight checks and towed the aircraft out of the hangar for engine start. When the starter was engaged, the propeller did not rotate. The pilot exited the aircraft to hand-prop the propeller. Returning to the cockpit, he attempted the starter again, but the problem persisted. He exited a second time to hand-prop, at which point the engine started. The pilot tried to stop the aircraft from moving forward but was unsuccessful. The aircraft rolled into and came to rest against the hangar door.
Damage
The hangar door was damaged. The propeller sustained blade tip damage, and the right wing tip was slightly damaged. No injuries were reported.
Additional Information
The pilot later realized that he had switched off the main electrical power but had not removed the key from the magneto selector. Additionally, the parking brake had not been set. The aircraft was a Piper PA-28-180, serial number not stated, operated privately.