Jean Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Jean, Nevada 89019
Thursday, January 9, 2003 13:30 PST

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

The pilot was attempting to hand prop his airplane without it being secured, and without anyone at the controls. When the Aeronca did start, it got away from both the pilot and the individual who was attempting to hold the tail, and collided with another airplane. Another bystander tried to help stop the Aeronca but was knocked down on the ground and struck his head. The airplane then turned to the right until the right front of the Aeronca struck the right front of Boeing PT-17, which was waiting in the run-up area, with the airplane engine idling, to depart with the Aeronca as a flight of two.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

The pilot's use of an improper starting procedure and his failure to obtain appropriate assistance.

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 1/9/2003
Event Day of the Week Thursday
Time of Event 1330
Event Time Zone Pacific Standard Time
Event City JEAN
Event State NEVADA
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 89019
Event Date Year 2003
Event Date Month 1
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? Yes
Event Location Latitude 354632N
Event Location Longitude 1153753W
Event Location Airport JEAN
Event Location Nearest Airport ID 0L7
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport On Airport
Distance from airport in statute miles 0
Degrees magnetic from airport 0
Airport Elevation 2575
Weather Briefing Completeness Not pertinent
Investigator's weather source Pilot
Time of the weather observation
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) --
Weather Observation Facility ID --
Elevation of weather observation facility --
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) --
Time Zone of the weather observation --
Lighting Conditions Day
Lowest Ceiling Height --
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height --
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Clear
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling None
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) --
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) --
Visibility (Statute Miles) --
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 15
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) 8
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 90
Variable Wind Indicator Wind direction could be determined
Wind Speed (knots) 8
Wind Velocity Indicator --
Wind Gust Indicator Not Gusting
Wind Gust (knots) --
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 30.03
Density Altitude (feet) --
Intensity of Precipitation --
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury Minor
On Ground, Fatal Injuries --
On Ground, Minor Injuries 2
On Ground, Serious Injuries --
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor 3
Injury Total None 1
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All 3
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 15307
NTSB Notification Source FAA
NTSB Notification Date Jan 9 2003 12:00AM
NTSB Notification Time 1400
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information DMS
Date of most recent change to record Apr 28 2004 3:34PM
User who most recently changed record NTSB\MONR
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office LAS VEGAS, NV FSDO

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft #2

Aircraft Registration Number N84889 N68820
NTSB Number LAX03LA062A LAX03LA062B
Missing Aircraft Indicator -- --
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed None None
Flight plan Was Activated? No No
Damage Substantial Substantial
Aircraft Fire None None
Aircraft Explosion None None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name Aeronca Boeing Stearman
Aircraft Model 7AC PT-17
Aircraft Series Identifier -- --
Aircraft Serial Number 7AC3608 75-5350
Certified Max Gross Weight 1300 2810
Aircraft Category Airplane Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class U.S. Registered/U.S. Soil U.S. Registered/U.S. Soil
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No No
Flight Crew Seats -- --
Cabin Crew Seats -- --
Passenger Seats -- --
Total number of seats on the aircraft 2 2
Number of Engines 1 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Fixed Fixed
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection 100 Hour Annual
Date of Last Inspection Nov 6 2002 12:00AM Dec 10 2002 12:00AM
Airframe hours since last inspection 6.8 2
Airframe Hours 1233.99 --
ELT Installed Yes Yes
ELT Activated No No
ELT Aided Location of Event Site No No
ELT Type -- --
Aircraft Owner Name Kenneth H. Wyatt and Phyllis P. Wyatt Family Trust KODIMER, RONALD A.
Aircraft Owner Street Address P.O.Box 370400 --
Aircraft Owner City Las Vegas LAS VEGAS
Aircraft Owner State CA NV
Aircraft Owner Country USA USA
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 89137 89124
Operator is an individual? No No
Operator Name WYATT, KENNETH H --
Operator Same as Owner? No Yes
Operator Is Doing Business As -- --
Operator Address Same as Owner? No Yes
Operator Street Address -- --
Operator City LAS VEGAS --
Operator State NV --
Operator Country USA --
Operator Zip code 89134 --
Operator Code -- --
Owner has at least one certificate None None
Other Operator of large aircraft? -- --
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation -- --
Operator Certificate Number -- --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not -- --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight -- --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail -- --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Personal Personal
Second Pilot on Board -- No
Departure Point Same as Event Yes Yes
Departure Airport Code 0L7 --
Departure City JEAN AIRPORT JEAN
Departure State NV NV
Departure Country USA USA
Departure Time -- --
Departure Time Zone PST PST
Destination Same as Local Flt -- --
Destination Airport Code VGT VGT
Destination City NORTH LAS VEGAS North las Vegas
Destination State NV NV
Destination Country USA USA
Specific Phase of Flight Standing - starting engine(s) Standing - engine(s) operating
Report sent to ICAO? No No
Evacuation occurred No No
Date of most recent change to record Feb 24 2004 5:59PM Feb 24 2004 5:59PM
User who most recently changed record COOS COOS
Since inspection or accident Time of Accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location -- --
Runway Length 4600 4600
Runway Width 75 75
Sight Seeing flight No No
Air Medical Flight No No
Medical Flight -- --