ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384899
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| Date: | Sunday 7 March 1982 |
| Time: | 13:48 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20J |
| Owner/operator: | Wissota Mfg. |
| Registration: | N201WM |
| MSN: | 24-0192 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 665 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-AB6D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Crystal, MN -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Crystal, MN (KMIC) |
| Crystal, MN (KMIC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE ENG, THE PILOT COULD NOT GET THE STARTER TO ENGAGE. HE ASKED THE PASSENGER TO GET OUT AND ROTATE THE PROPELLER TO A DIFFERENT LOCATION IN HOPES OF GETTING THE STARTER TO ENGAGE. WITH THE MAGNETOS AND MASTER SWITCH OFF, THE PROP WAS MOVED TO DIFFERENT LOCATIONS TWO TIMES, BUT NO LUCK. ON THE THIRD TRY, THE PROPELLER STRUCK THE PASSENGER ON THE HEAD AND RIGHT HAND RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY. A CHECK OF THE IGNITION SWITCH REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI82DA079
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 16:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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