Primary finding
Probable cause
The pilot-in-command's initiating hand starting of the airplane unattended by a qualified person.
Investigator assessment
Analysis narrative
The pilot hand started the airplane with an non-pilot passenger in the airplane. After the engine started the pilot was unable to reenter the airplane to stop its forward progress. The non-pilot passenger was unable to operate the controls to stop the airplane.
Source record
Factual narrative
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