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March 13, 1991 · Cessna 150J · N51396
Angola, NY
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 13, 1991
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Angola, NY
Aircraft
Cessna 150J
Tail Number
N51396
Operator
Franklin H Meyers
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC91LA089
THE PILOT WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY STARTING THE ENGINE AND THE STARTER REMAINED ENGAGED. HE PRIMED THE ENGINE AND SAID HE BELIEVED HE TURNED THE MAGS OFF. HE ROTATED THE PROPELLER BY HAND AND THE ENGINE STARTED. THE AIRPLANE MOVED UNDER ITS OWN POWER AND STRUCK A HANGAR. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE SHOWED THAT BOTH MAGS WERE GROUNDED AND THE MAGNETO SWITCH WOULD GROUND BOTH MAGS IN THE OFF POSITION.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO INSURE THE MAGNETO SWITCH WAS OFF PRIOR TO MOVING THE PROPELLER.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY STARTING THE ENGINE AND THE STARTER REMAINED ENGAGED. HE PRIMED THE ENGINE AND SAID HE BELIEVED HE TURNED THE MAGS OFF. HE ROTATED THE PROPELLER BY HAND AND THE ENGINE STARTED. THE AIRPLANE MOVED UNDER ITS OWN POWER AND STRUCK A HANGAR. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE SHOWED THAT BOTH MAGS WERE GROUNDED AND THE MAGNETO SWITCH WOULD GROUND BOTH MAGS IN THE OFF POSITION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 EST
Nearest AirportAngola Airport (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150J
Tail NumberN51396
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorFranklin H Meyers
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 37 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 10 kt, gusting 15 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO