Luscombe Model 8/Luscombe 50
Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 38; Flight Crew Total 188
Situational Awareness
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Other / Unknown; Ground Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control; Ground Event / Encounter Object; Ground Incursion Ramp
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; Flight Crew Regained Aircraft Control; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action; General Flight Cancelled / Delayed; General Maintenance Action
Environment - Non Weather Related; Human Factors; Procedure
Post flight the aircraft was parked at the unmanned self-service fuel station to be refueled before returning it to the hanger. After the aircraft was refueled the parking brake was checked; the throttle was set; and the aircraft was hand prop started; this aircraft has no electrical system. The throttle setting was too high; over powered the brakes; and the aircraft began to roll quickly. An attempt was made to redirect the aircraft away from the building (FBO) and in doing so was looped back at the fuel station where it struck steel/concrete poles; and the fuel pay kiosk. The prop and engine directly struck one pole while the leading edge of the right wing tip stuck the other.I believe human factors were the cause. An additional check of the throttle setting; additional wheel chocking; or anchor the tail wheel would have likely prevented this.There were no injuries; also there were no passengers or crew aboard.
Pilot reported aircraft began moving during a hand prop start and struck object before regaining control.