Plane crash map Locate crash sites, wreckage and more

N77922 accident description

Ohio map... Ohio list
Crash location 39.078334°N, 84.210556°W
Nearest city Batavia, OH
39.058119°N, 84.192713°W
1.7 miles away
Tail number N77922
Accident date 24 May 2018
Aircraft type Luscombe 8
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The student pilot reported that, while hand-propping the engine, the engine started at full power, and the airplane jumped over the chocks and began moving in circles. Subsequently, to stop the airplane, an airport vehicle was driven into the airplane's tail.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.

The student reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

The student recommended that better control of the throttle could have prevented the accident.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot’s use of an improper engine hand-propping procedure, which resulted in the airplane’s unexpected movement.

© 2009-2020 Lee C. Baker / Crosswind Software, LLC. For informational purposes only.