ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378005
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| Date: | Friday 7 December 1984 |
| Time: | 12:26 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft A36 |
| Owner/operator: | Db Wf Lease Co. |
| Registration: | N6052M |
| MSN: | E-195 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1867 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-BB |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Salinas, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Salinas, CA (KSNS) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING WALK-AROUND PREFLIGHT, PLT WAS CHECKING THE PROP FOR NICKS AND DECIDED TO 'TURN THE PROP THROUGH' BY HAND TO 'LOOSEN THE OIL AND COAT CYLINDER WALLS,' ASSUMING THE POWER PLANT CONTROLS TO BE OFF AND SECURE. THE ENGINE STARTED AT FULL POWER AND THE UNOCCUPIED ACFT TAXIIED ACROSS THE RAMP AND COLLIDED WITH 2 'T' HANGARS AND ANOTHER ACFT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE THROTTLE SET AT FULL POWER. THE MAGNETOS WERE FOUND IN THE 'OFF' POSITION. BENCH TEST OF THE MAGNETOS DISCLOSED NO MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL DISCREPANCIES.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX85LA062
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 18:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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