ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133913
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| Date: | Wednesday 20 December 1995 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca 14-19-3 Cruisemaster |
| Owner/operator: | George T. Magill |
| Registration: | N7624E |
| MSN: | 4126 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-470-F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Toledo, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KTDZ) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that due to the cold temperature, he decided to rotate the propeller by hand to facilitate the engine start. He stated that he '...checked the magneto [and] master switch to make certain they were off. I overlooked the throttle [and] mixture controls... .' When the pilot rotated the propeller, the engine started, and the airplane moved across the ramp and collided with parked vehicles. The pilot stated that the accident could have been avoided if the magneto 'P' lead wire was properly connected and if he had ensured that the mixture was lean and the throttle was closed. An FAA Inspector stated that a non-standard 'splicing' of the magneto 'P' lead wire connection '...may have had an intermittent connection to ground through the ignition switch,' causing '...either or both mags...to...have been on...irregardless of the ignition switch position.'
Probable Cause: an improper splice of the magneto 'P' lead wires, and the pilot's improper positioning of the throttle and mixture controls while he rotated the propeller by hand.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO96LA031
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Apr-2013 01:08 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative, Plane category, ] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 09-Apr-2024 10:27 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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