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February 27, 1986 · Beech C23 · N5150M
Elkhart, IN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 27, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Elkhart, IN
Aircraft
Beech C23
Tail Number
N5150M
Operator
Continental Industries
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI86LA093
THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO START THE ACFT ENG AND GOT OUT TO PULL THE PROP THROUGH BY HAND. THE MAGNETO SWITCH HAD BEEN LEFT IN THE BOTH POSITION AND THE ENG STARTED AS THE PASSENGER PRIMED THE ENG WHILE THE PLT PULLED THE PROP THROUGH. THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE ACFT BY HOLDING THE WING. THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED WHEN IT TAXIED INTO A HANGAR WALL.
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THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO START THE ACFT ENG AND GOT OUT TO PULL THE PROP THROUGH BY HAND. THE MAGNETO SWITCH HAD BEEN LEFT IN THE BOTH POSITION AND THE ENG STARTED AS THE PASSENGER PRIMED THE ENG WHILE THE PLT PULLED THE PROP THROUGH. THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE ACFT BY HOLDING THE WING. THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED WHEN IT TAXIED INTO A HANGAR WALL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 EST
Nearest AirportElkhart Muni (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech C23
Tail NumberN5150M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorContinental Industries
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4K · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 50 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 2 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point25 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time19:45
Weather SourceWFAC