At about 11:32 PDT, a Cessna 172M crashed into a hangar at Omak Airport. The pilot said the engine would not turn over so he elected to hand-prop the aircraft. Once the engine started, the aircraft jumped the chocks and traveled 100 feet across the tarmac and struck a hangar.
May 16, Omak, Wash. / Cessna 172M
At about 11:32 PDT, a Cessna 172M crashed into a hangar at Omak Airport. The pilot said the engine would not turn over so he elected to hand-prop the aircraft. Once the engine started, the aircraft jumped the chocks and traveled 100 feet across the tarmac and struck a hangar....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 172M crashed into a hangar at Omak Airport around 11:32 PDT.
- The pilot was attempting to hand-prop the aircraft due to an engine that wouldn't turn over.
- Once the engine started, the plane unexpectedly jumped its chocks and traveled 100 feet before striking the hangar.
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