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 after an attempted hand-prop start.
- The pilot resorted to hand-propping the engine after it wouldn't turn over, causing the aircraft to unexpectedly start.
- Upon ignition, the aircraft jumped its chocks, traveled 100 feet across the tarmac, and struck a hangar.
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