ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383831
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| Date: | Tuesday 20 July 1982 |
| Time: | 02:00 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft J35 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2TP |
| MSN: | D5636 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3967 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-470-C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Birmingham, AL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Birmingham, AL (BHM |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE HAD RECEIVED AN INSTRUMENT CLEARANCE BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE AND NOTED THAT THE BATTERY WAS WEAK. HE REPORTED THAT HE DECIDED TO PULL THE PROPELLER THROUGH AND TURNED THE IGNITION SWITCH TOWARD THE OFF POSITION. AS THE PROPELLER WAS ROTATED BY HAND, THE ENGINE STARTED. THE AIRCRAFT JUMPED THE CHOCKS AND COLLIDED WITH A CESSNA 172 THAT WAS PARKED NEARBY. A FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF THE MAGNETO SWITCH REVEALED THAT IT OPERATED NORMALLY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL82DA205
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 04:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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