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November 12, 1988 · Cessna 210L · N2267S

Stuart, FL

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
November 12, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Stuart, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 210L
Tail Number
N2267S
Operator
Continental Realty & Develop
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
MIA89IA031

WHILE HAND-PROPPING THE ENGINE WITH A PASSENGER IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT, THE ENG STARTED. THE ACFT TRAVELLED UNCONTROLLED INTO A PARKED UNOCCUPIED ACFT. BOTH ACFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PLT ON THE GROUND & THE PASSENGER IN THE ACFT WERE NOT INJURED. THE PLT STATED THE PURPOSE OF THE ENG START WAS TO TAXI THE ACFT TO THE WASH RACK. THE ACFT WAS OUT OF ANNUAL INSP. THERE WAS NO AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE IN IT. THE COMPASS WAS REMOVED. THE PLT'S LAST BIENNIAL FLT REVIEW WAS ACCOMPLISHED 41 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE OCCURRENCE. IT WAS REPORTED THIRD PERSON THAT THE PLT INTENDED TO FLY TO CLEWISTON, FL, FOR A FLY-IN BUT THE IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINATOR COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

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WHILE HAND-PROPPING THE ENGINE WITH A PASSENGER IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT, THE ENG STARTED. THE ACFT TRAVELLED UNCONTROLLED INTO A PARKED UNOCCUPIED ACFT. BOTH ACFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PLT ON THE GROUND & THE PASSENGER IN THE ACFT WERE NOT INJURED. THE PLT STATED THE PURPOSE OF THE ENG START WAS TO TAXI THE ACFT TO THE WASH RACK. THE ACFT WAS OUT OF ANNUAL INSP. THERE WAS NO AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE IN IT. THE COMPASS WAS REMOVED. THE PLT'S LAST BIENNIAL FLT REVIEW WAS ACCOMPLISHED 41 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE OCCURRENCE. IT WAS REPORTED THIRD PERSON THAT THE PLT INTENDED TO FLY TO CLEWISTON, FL, FOR A FLY-IN BUT THE IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINATOR COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

Flight

Event TypeIncident
Event Time10:00 EST
Nearest AirportWitham Field (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 210L
Tail NumberN2267S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorContinental Realty & Develop
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-L · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 57 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind350° @ 10 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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