ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355362
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| Date: | Thursday 21 August 1997 |
| Time: | 15:15 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft G35 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4630D |
| MSN: | D-4799 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3402 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental E225-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Belleville, MI -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KYIP) |
| (KTVC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot and passenger exited the unsecured airplane, so the pilot could move the propeller by hand '...off of the starter's 'dead spot.' The engine started, and the unoccupied airplane moved (taxied) across the airport. The airplane nosed over after contacting a chain link fence and a ditch. The pilot stated the throttle was set a 1,000 rpm, the mixture was rich, the battery and generator switches were on ,and he turned the magnetos off prior to exiting the airplane. Postaccident inspection of the airplane failed to reveal any failure/malfunction of the airplane's ignition system.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper planning/decision by failing to assure that the airplane was either tied down or chocked prior to pulling the propeller through, which started the engine with no one at the controls.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI97LA268
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 11:11 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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