Accident to the Robin DR400 - 120 registered F-GEKT on 20/02/2021 at Lens Bénifontaine (Pas-de-Calais)
Démarrage du moteur avec le frein de parking desserré, collision avec un véhicule, en instruction
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Investigation progression
Closed
Cat. 2 investigation report: simplified-format report, adapted to the circumstances of the occurrence and the investigation stakes.
The instructor asked the student-pilot to start up the aeroplane on his own. Before starting up the engine, the student-pilot did not check if the parking brake was applied. When he started up the engine, the aeroplane started to move forward. Under stress and surprise, the student did not apply the brakes or reduce power. The student-pilot turned left to avoid an aeroplane but was unable to avoid collision with the vehicles parked near the hangar.