ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372714
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| Date: | Monday 6 July 1987 |
| Time: | 11:15 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft A23-19 |
| Owner/operator: | Herman Albert Schulteis |
| Registration: | N5775V |
| MSN: | MB49 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4500 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cambridge, MD -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Gettysburg, PA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHEN THE AIRCRAFT FAILED TO START THE PILOT SET THE THROTTLE, INSURED THE AIRCRAFT WAS TIED DOWN AND ATTEMPTED TO START THE AIRCRAFT BY HAND PROPPING. THE AIRCRAFT STARTED IMMEDIATELY, BROKE BOTH TIE-DOWN ROPES, TRAVELED ACROSS THE FIELD INTO A DITCH AND SUBSTANED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE TIE-DOWN ROPES WERE MADE OF POLYPROPYLENE AND HAD WEAKENED WITH YEARSOF EXPOSURE TO THE SUN. THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH NYLON 3/8 INCH TIE-DOWN ROPES.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO87LA045
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 20:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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