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Cessna 150G N3964J

26 March 2003 · Medina, Ohio, United States · No injuries

Summary

On 26 March 2003 at about 20:45 local time, a Cessna 150G registered N3964J was involved in an accident near Medina, Ohio, 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.

The record

Date
at 20:45
Classification
Accident
Location
Medina, Ohio, United States
Nearest airport
Medina Municipal (1G5)
Coordinates
41.1314, -81.7644
Aircraft
Cessna 150G
Registration
N3964J
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Not recorded
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Madina → Unknown
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
NYC03LA073

People

Nobody was injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 0 0 1

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to follow published procedures while starting the engine, and his failure 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 preflighted the airplane, boarded, and engaged the starter. Everything seemed "normal" with the start until the engine started to "race." The airplane "lunged" forward, struck a hangar, and then two parked airplanes before coming to a stop. After the accident, an engine run and brake test was performed. The throttle functioned normally during the engine run, and the brakes were able to hold the airplane in place with the engine operating at full throttle. The aircraft checklist required the brakes to be tested and set prior to the pilot starting the engine.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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