Aviation Accident Summary MKC84LA183

NEBRASKA CITY, NE, USA

Aircraft #1

N22732

CESSNA 150H

Analysis

UNABLE TO START THE ENGINE WITH THE ELECTRICAL STARTER THE PILOT ELECTED TO PULL THE PROPELLER THROUGH BY HAND. WITH THE MAGNETO SWITCH 'OFF' AND A 2X6 INCH BOARD IN FRONT OF ONE MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRE THE ENGINE STARTED WHEN THE PROPELLER WAS ROTATED. THE ACFT JUMPED THE BOARD AND TAXIED UNMANNED INTO A BUILDING AND A TRAILER. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPORTED FINDING A LOOSE GROUND WIRE ON THE RIGHT MAGNETO.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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