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September 22, 1991 · Piper PA-31T-620 · N2FJ
Santa Fe, NM
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 22, 1991
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Santa Fe, NM
Aircraft
Piper PA-31T-620
Tail Number
N2FJ
Operator
Brazos Roofing Intl
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN91LA131
AS THE PILOT APPROACHED THE AIRPLANE, HE NOTICED THE OWNER HAD STARTED THE RIGHT ENGINE. THE OWNER WAS NOT A CERTIFICATED PILOT BUT HAD TAKEN SOME FLYING LESSONS. THE PILOT REMOVED THE NOSEWHEEL CHOCK IN PREPARATION FOR DEPARTURE. THE AIRPLANE STARTED MOVING. THE PILOT TRIED PUSHING ON THE AIRPLANE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE AIRPLANE ROLLED INTO TWO PARKED AIRPLANES.
NTSB Probable Cause
INADVERTENT DEACTIVATION OF AIRCRAFT BRAKES BY UNQUALIFIED PERSON.
Full Narrative
AS THE PILOT APPROACHED THE AIRPLANE, HE NOTICED THE OWNER HAD STARTED THE RIGHT ENGINE. THE OWNER WAS NOT A CERTIFICATED PILOT BUT HAD TAKEN SOME FLYING LESSONS. THE PILOT REMOVED THE NOSEWHEEL CHOCK IN PREPARATION FOR DEPARTURE. THE AIRPLANE STARTED MOVING. THE PILOT TRIED PUSHING ON THE AIRPLANE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE AIRPLANE ROLLED INTO TWO PARKED AIRPLANES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 MDT
Nearest AirportSanta Fe Municipal (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-31T-620
Tail NumberN2FJ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBrazos Roofing Intl
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6A-28 · Turboprop · 620
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 30 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 15 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT