Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL86LA065

ATLANTA, GA, USA

Aircraft #1

N8292N

PIPER PA-28-140

Analysis

THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO START THE ENGINE AND ELECTED TO ROTATE THE PROPELLER BY HAND TO FREE THE CONGEALED OIL IN THE ENGINE. WHEN THE PROPELLER WAS ROTATED THE ENGINE STARTED AND THE AIRCRAFT TAXIED INTO ANOTHER PARKED AIRCRAFT. POST-ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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