[durt]

An aviation incident occurred on September 8, 2018, at Mason City Municipal Airport involving a Cirrus SR22 aircraft with the tail number N669HT. The pilot, facing a low battery issue, attempted to start the airplane's engine by hand propping, a method not typically recommended for single-person operation. Despite setting the parking brake, the aircraft began to move forward after the engine started, and the pilot's efforts to re-enter and control the airplane were unsuccessful. The aircraft subsequently collided with a hangar, sustaining substantial damage to the left wing.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector examined the airplane post-accident and confirmed that the parking brake was functional, suggesting that the pilot might not have applied enough pressure to hold the airplane. The FAA's Airplane Flying Handbook clearly advises against hand propping an engine unless two people, both familiar with the airplane and the procedure, are available.

[kellyhound]

Holy crap

[Azimuth]

At least he missed the Porsche.

[Mr_Shlaapu]

Dead battery?

[durt]

Originally Posted by Mr_Shlaapu ↗

Dead battery?

Probably

[CrimsonGhost99]

So many things wrong here. Parking brake was clearly not set. The Cirrus has very little space between the wheel fairing and the ground make the use of traditional wheel chocks impossible. There are chocks made specifically for this aircraft but I was always skeptical of how well they would hold the aircraft. It could have been much worse for sure though.

[murofhsirgo]

Proceedures are in place for a reason

[Grimlyfe]

I have no idea how things work but is it possible the throttle was was left on? Or can they move like that everything at the lowest

[icehole]

at least no one dies

[Heavy]

It does make for some entertaining footage.someone will learn from it