ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373950
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| Date: | Sunday 9 November 1986 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Pitts S-1S |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N35DH |
| MSN: | 524620912 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 162 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A4A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | La Porte, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | La Porte, TX (T41) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A MECHANIC WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL THE PROP THROUGH ONE REVOLUTION PRIOR TO STARTING THE ENGINE ON A PITTS S1-S. DUE TO A BAD P-LEAD ON THE MAGNETO'S THE ENGINE FIRED, CAUSING THE PROP TO STRIKE THE RIGHT LEG OF THE MECHANIC. THE MECHANICS LEG WAS AMPUTATED JUST ABOVE THE RIGHT KNEE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW87LA015
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 19:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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