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N3751U accident description

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Crash location 36.093055°N, 114.046666°W
Nearest city Meadview, AZ
36.002209°N, 114.068294°W
6.4 miles away
Tail number N3751U
Accident date 25 Jan 2011
Aircraft type Piper PA-28R-201T
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot reported that he had shutdown the engine on a remote dirt airport to inspect the tires before takeoff. When he attempted to restart the engine the battery was insufficiently charged, and would not start the engine. The pilot decided to attempt to start the engine by hand propping it. He set the throttle, the brake, and turned the magnetos to on. The pilot used a hand-prop method to attempt to start the engine. The engine ultimately started but before the pilot could enter the airplane, it accelerated and went on an excursion first hitting a berm and then continuing over a cliff. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to properly secure the airplane while manually starting the engine with the propeller, resulting in inadvertent movement of the airplane and collision with the ground.

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