Investigation: 198900245 - Cessna 172 K, VH-IVU, Wyloo Station (130km West Tom Price) WA, 12 September 1989

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The pilot proposed to conduct a flight around the Station windmills. His attempt to start the aircraft was unsuccessful owing to the battery condition. He turned the ignition and master switches OFF and proceeded to hand swing the propeller. As he turned the propeller, the engine fired. The throttle had been left half opened , the park brake was not engaged and the aircraft was not chocked. The aircraft moved rapidly and the pilot was unable to gain access to the cockpit. The aircraft passed through a fence and subsequently came to rest in a clump of trees. No defect was discovered to explain how the engine could start with the ignition and master switches selected OFF.

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General details
Date:	12 September 1989	Investigation status:	Completed
Time:	700	Investigation type:	Occurrence Investigation
Location:	Wyloo Station (130km West Tom Price)
State:	Western Australia
Release date:	05 June 1990	Occurrence category:	Accident
Report status:	Final	Highest injury level:	None

Aircraft details
Aircraft manufacturer:	Cessna Aircraft Company
Aircraft model:	172
Aircraft registration:	VH-IVU
Serial number:	R1722719
Type of operation:	Aerial Work
Damage to aircraft:	Substantial
Departure point:	Wyloo Station WA
Departure time:	N/A
Destination:	Wyloo Station WA