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MIA98LA234

Completed

Cessna 172G· N5797R

Date
September 1, 1998
Location
Leesburg, FL
Conditions
VMC
Record
Completed

Primary finding

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to leave the engine running with no one at the controls as he exited the aircraft to check for wheel chocks in place. This resulted in the aircraft moving uncontrolled and eventually colliding with a fence.

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