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March 16, 1985 · Bellanca 14-19 · N8870R
Paso Robles, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 16, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Paso Robles, CA
Aircraft
Bellanca 14-19
Tail Number
N8870R
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX85LA176
THE PLT PULLED THE PROP THROUGH BY HAND AFTER ATTEMPTS TO START THE ACFT FAILED. THE UNOCCUPIED ACFT STARTED AND TRAVELED APRX 200 FT BEFORE CONTACTING THE LEFT WING OF ANOTHER ACFT. INSPECTION REVEALED THE 'P' LEAD ON THE LEFT MAGNETO WAS NOT GROUNDED. THE ACFT HAD NOT BEEN FLOWN FOR APRX 3 MONTHS.
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THE PLT PULLED THE PROP THROUGH BY HAND AFTER ATTEMPTS TO START THE ACFT FAILED. THE UNOCCUPIED ACFT STARTED AND TRAVELED APRX 200 FT BEFORE CONTACTING THE LEFT WING OF ANOTHER ACFT. INSPECTION REVEALED THE 'P' LEAD ON THE LEFT MAGNETO WAS NOT GROUNDED. THE ACFT HAD NOT BEEN FLOWN FOR APRX 3 MONTHS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 PST
Nearest AirportPaso Robles (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBellanca 14-19
Tail NumberN8870R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-F · Reciprocating · 260
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 14 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 45 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO