Investigation: 198500653 - Beech V35B, VH-ILO, 25 km South East of Robe SA, 19 March 1985

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The aircraft was parked about 40 metres from its hangar. After carrying out a normal daily inspection the pilot boarded the aircraft with the intention of conducting some practice circuits and landings. As soon as the engine was started it developed full power, the aircraft accelerated rapidly and collided with a truck which was parked in the hangar. The pilot had not flown for four months and most of her experience was on a more basic aircraft type. The pre-flight and engine start sequences were attempted without using the checklist. After the engine had started the pilot tried to reduce power but did not depress the throttle-lock of the vernier control. It is possible that the cabin heat control, which was selected on, could have been mistaken for the park brake, which was not set, as they are both situated in the same panel.

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General details
Date:	19 March 1985	Investigation status:	Completed
Time:	1530
Location:	25 km South East of Robe	Investigation type:	Occurrence Investigation
State:	South Australia
Release date:	20 May 1985
Report status:	Final	Occurrence category:	Accident
		Highest injury level:	None

Aircraft details
Aircraft manufacturer:	Beech Aircraft Corp
Aircraft model:	35
Aircraft registration:	VH-ILO
Type of operation:	Private
Damage to aircraft:	Substantial
Departure point:	25 km South East of Robe SA
Departure time:	N/A
Destination:	25 km South East of Robe SA