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October 15, 1993 · Cessna 182-P · N20718

Orlando, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 15, 1993
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality), 1 uninjured
Location
Orlando, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 182-P
Tail Number
N20718
Operator
Skyhawk Flying Club
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
MIA94LA007

AFTER A FAILED ATTEMPT TO START THE ENGINE, THE PILOT EXITED THE AIRPLANE LEAVING THE MAGNETOS ON AND THE BRAKES OFF. HE HAND TURNED THE PROPELLER, THE ENGINE STARTED AND THE PROPELLER STRUCK THE PILOT'S HEAD.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PROCEDURES AND HIS COMPLACENCY DURING HIS ATTEMPTS TO START THE ENGINE.

Full Narrative

On October 15, 1993, about 1029 eastern daylight time, N20718, a Cessna 182-P registered to Skyhawk Flying Club Inc. was involved in an accident on the ground at Orlando Executive Airport, Orlando, Florida. The flight was to be a 14 CFR 91 personal flight to Atlanta, Georgia. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and an IFR flight plan was filed. The pilot received fatal injuries and the passenger was not injured. The airplane sustained minor damage. The flight was originating at the time. The passenger, the wife of the pilot, stated the pilot attempted to start the engine and noted the propeller turned slowly. He told his wife that he was going to hand turn the propeller through a couple of times. He exited the airplane, left the parking brake off, the ignition on, and the throttle open. He turned the propeller through and the engine started and struck his head. The airplane began to taxi and the passenger turned the ignition switch off and used the brakes to stop the airplane.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:29 EDT
Nearest AirportOrlando Executive Airport (0nm)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 182-P
Tail NumberN20718
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorSkyhawk Flying Club
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality), 1 uninjured
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 68 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 4 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingOvercast 12000 ft
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time13:50
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data