ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377607
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| Date: | Tuesday 5 March 1985 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20J |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4757H |
| MSN: | 24-0838 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 990 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-360-A3B6D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chattanooga, TN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Venice, FL (KVNC) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISENGAGE THE STARTER PINION GEAR BY ROCKING THE PROP UP & DOWN BY HAND. THE ENG INADVERTENTLY STARTED & THE ACFT ROLLED ACROSS THE RAMP AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED & COLLIDED WITH TWO AUTOMOBILES & A CHAIN LINK FENCE BEFORE COMING TO REST. A WITNESS OBSERVED THE MAGS & THE MASTER SWITCH IN THE BOTH & ON POSITIONS RESPECTIVELY. TWO PASSENGERS WERE SEATED IN THE BACK SEATS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL85FA109
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 14:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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