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February 9, 1988 · Cessna 182RG · N756FF
Texarkana, AR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 9, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Texarkana, AR
Aircraft
Cessna 182RG
Tail Number
N756FF
Operator
Centerline Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC88LA050
THE PIC CLAIMED HE WAS UNABLE TO START THE AIRCRAFT NORMALLY. HE SAID HE COULDN'T REMEMBER IF HE PROPERLY SECURED THE ACFT BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO PROP START. AS HE PULLED THE PROPELLER THROUGH, THE ACFT ENG REVVED UP TO A HIGH RPM. THE PIC CLAIMED THERE WAS A DEAD SPOT IN THE STARTER PREVENTING HIM FROM ACCOMPLISHING A NRML START. WITNESSES STATED THEY OBSRVD THE ACFT ROLL RAPIDLY FORWARD, NARROWLY MISSING A LRGE TURBOPROP ACFT AND A FUEL TRUCK, BEFORE HITTING A TREE WHICH RIPPED OFF ONE WING. POST ACCIDENT INSP OF THE ACFT SYSTEMS REVEALED NO MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY. THE PIC WAS EARLIER OBSERVED BY A CFI AT THE ADDISON, TX, ARPT PERFORMING THE SAME STARTING PROCEDURE. THE PIC GAVE NO REASON FOR NOT SEEKING MAINTENANCE ASSISTANCE TO CORRECT THE STARTER PROBLEM.
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THE PIC CLAIMED HE WAS UNABLE TO START THE AIRCRAFT NORMALLY. HE SAID HE COULDN'T REMEMBER IF HE PROPERLY SECURED THE ACFT BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO PROP START. AS HE PULLED THE PROPELLER THROUGH, THE ACFT ENG REVVED UP TO A HIGH RPM. THE PIC CLAIMED THERE WAS A DEAD SPOT IN THE STARTER PREVENTING HIM FROM ACCOMPLISHING A NRML START. WITNESSES STATED THEY OBSRVD THE ACFT ROLL RAPIDLY FORWARD, NARROWLY MISSING A LRGE TURBOPROP ACFT AND A FUEL TRUCK, BEFORE HITTING A TREE WHICH RIPPED OFF ONE WING. POST ACCIDENT INSP OF THE ACFT SYSTEMS REVEALED NO MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY. THE PIC WAS EARLIER OBSERVED BY A CFI AT THE ADDISON, TX, ARPT PERFORMING THE SAME STARTING PROCEDURE. THE PIC GAVE NO REASON FOR NOT SEEKING MAINTENANCE ASSISTANCE TO CORRECT THE STARTER PROBLEM.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 CST
Nearest AirportTexarkana Regional (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182RG
Tail NumberN756FF
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCenterline Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-J3C5D · Reciprocating · 235
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 33 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind30°
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO