ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357937
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| Date: | Monday 11 December 1995 |
| Time: | 08:30 LT |
| Type: |  Rockwell Commander 112 |
| Owner/operator: | Jim Lofin |
| Registration: | N88MS |
| MSN: | 97 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 127 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-360-C1D6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Memphis, TN -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | (KMEM) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE REQUESTED A GROUND POWER UNIT (GPU) TO ASSIST WITH THE ENGINE START. THE FBO USED A 28-VOLT, 800-AMP GPU. THE AIRPLANE HAS A 12-VOLT SYSTEM. THE GPU WAS ATTACHED TO THE AIRPLANE, AND AFTER THE BATTERY SWITCH WAS TURNED ON THE BATTERY EXPLODED AND A FIRE ENSUED.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S AND GROUND PERSONNEL'S IMPROPER STARTING PROCEDURE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE COMMUNICATIONS BEING NOT UNDERSTOOD AND INADEQUATE TRAINING FOR BOTH THE PILOT AND GROUND PERSONNEL.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA96LA038
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 08:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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