Goff GLASSAIR N7223R

Summary

On 6 September 2002 at about 18:30 local time, a Goff GLASSAIR registered N7223R was involved in an accident near Stow, Massachusetts, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

6 September 2002 at 18:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Stow, Massachusetts, United States

Nearest airport

Minuteman airfield (6B6)

Coordinates

42.4603, -71.5178

Aircraft

Goff GLASSAIR

Registration

N7223R

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Positioning

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Stow → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

IAD02LA092

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's improper positioning of the throttle during engine start, which resulted in his inability to maintain control of the airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that he set the vernier-type throttle to "a little more than 1/4-inch open," and started the airplane. He attempted to reduce power by twisting the throttle counter-clockwise, but was unable to retard the throttle to the idle position. The brakes could no longer hold the airplane, which moved forward, turned to the left, went through a fence and came to rest as it impacted a parked car. The pilot stated that he forgot about the center lock button on the throttle and did not notice that it was engaged during the engine start sequence.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.