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Serious incident to the Robin DR400 registered F-GYAC on 06/03/2024 at Nantes-Atlantique AD

Manual stirring of the propeller, untimely engine start, taxiing without a pilot

Responsible entity

France - BEA

Investigation progression In progress
Progress: 50%

Vol local AD Nantes-Atlantique (44) :

Le pilote prévoit de réaliser un vol local en compagnie d'un passager. Ne parvenant pas à démarrer le moteur, il descend brasser l'hélice. Le moteur démarre et l'avion commence à avancer.

The translation below is for information only :

The pilot was planning a local flight with a passenger. Unable to start the engine, he went down to stir the propeller. The engine starts and the aircraft begins to move forward.