At 10:30 central time, a Cessna 172 was damaged shortly after engine start when it started unexpectedly and struck trees. The pilot was not injured and the passenger suffered minor injuries. The pilot said he could not start the airplane, so he exited while the passenger stayed in the airplane. The pilot turned the propeller and the engine started and the airplane began moving across the pavement. The passenger saw the trees ahead and jumped from the airplane.
August 23, Odom, Ark. / Cessna Skyhawk
At 10:30 central time, a Cessna 172 was damaged shortly after engine start when it started unexpectedly and struck trees. The pilot was not injured and the passenger suffered minor injuries. The pilot said he could not start the airplane, so he exited while the passenger stayed in the airplane. The pilot turned the propeller and the engine started and the airplane began moving across the pavement. The passenger saw the trees ahead and jumped from the airplane....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 172 was damaged after its engine unexpectedly started when the pilot turned the propeller from outside the aircraft.
- The airplane began moving and struck trees, leading to damage to the aircraft.
- The pilot was uninjured, while the passenger, who had remained in the airplane and jumped out, suffered minor injuries.
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