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March 26, 1984 · Cessna 337E · N86520
Tifton, GA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 26, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Tifton, GA
Aircraft
Cessna 337E
Tail Number
N86520
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL84LA128
THE ACFT REPORTEDLY WAS NOT TIED DOWN. THE PLT WAS HAND PROPPING THE AFT ENGINE WHILE THE FORWARD ENGINE WAS RUNNING. IN AN ATTEMPT TO BOARD THE ACFT THE PILOT WAS RUN OVER BY THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR. THE ACFT CONTINUED TO TRAVEL UNTIL IT COLLIDED WITH TREES.
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THE ACFT REPORTEDLY WAS NOT TIED DOWN. THE PLT WAS HAND PROPPING THE AFT ENGINE WHILE THE FORWARD ENGINE WAS RUNNING. IN AN ATTEMPT TO BOARD THE ACFT THE PILOT WAS RUN OVER BY THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR. THE ACFT CONTINUED TO TRAVEL UNTIL IT COLLIDED WITH TREES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time05:15 EST
Nearest AirportTIFTON (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 337E
Tail NumberN86520
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-360-A · Reciprocating · 210
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDawn
Wind10° @ 4 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time04:50
Weather SourceWFAC