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February 6, 1992 · Beech 55 · N9029V
Wheeling, IL
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 6, 1992
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Wheeling, IL
Aircraft
Beech 55
Tail Number
N9029V
Operator
Neighbor Ernest H
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI92LA089
UNABLE TO START THE ENGINES WITH THE BATTERY, THE PILOT DEPLANED THE AIRPLANE TO PULL THE PROPELLERS THROUGH BY HAND. THE LEFT ENGINE STARTED WHEN THE PILOT PULLED THE PROPELLER THROUGH. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO ENTER THE AIRPLANE TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE BUT WAS UNABLE TO. THE AIRPLANE TRAVELED IN SEVERAL CIRCLES PRIOR TO CONTACTING A GOLF CART AND COMING TO A STOP. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED THE MAGNETOS WERE LEFT IN THE 'ON' POSITION WHEN THE PILOT PULLED THROUGH THE PROPELLERS.
NTSB Probable Cause
IMPROPER STARTING PROCEDURE ATTEMPTED BY THE PILOT. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: MAGNETO SWITCH LEFT IN THE 'ON' POSITION.
Full Narrative
UNABLE TO START THE ENGINES WITH THE BATTERY, THE PILOT DEPLANED THE AIRPLANE TO PULL THE PROPELLERS THROUGH BY HAND. THE LEFT ENGINE STARTED WHEN THE PILOT PULLED THE PROPELLER THROUGH. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO ENTER THE AIRPLANE TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE BUT WAS UNABLE TO. THE AIRPLANE TRAVELED IN SEVERAL CIRCLES PRIOR TO CONTACTING A GOLF CART AND COMING TO A STOP. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED THE MAGNETOS WERE LEFT IN THE 'ON' POSITION WHEN THE PILOT PULLED THROUGH THE PROPELLERS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:15 CST
Nearest AirportPalwaukee (0nm)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 55
Tail NumberN9029V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorNeighbor Ernest H
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · I0-470-L · Reciprocating · 260
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 52 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 7 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingOvercast 3000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point37 C / 30 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:58
Weather SourceWFAC