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March 23, 1984 · Piper PA-28-180 · N617R
Borinquen, PR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 23, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Borinquen, PR
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-180
Tail Number
N617R
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA84LA121
THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHEN HE INITIALLY ATTEMPTED TO START THE ENG, THE BATTERY WAS WEAK. HE DECIDED TO MANUALLY REMOVE EXCESS OIL/LUBRICANT FROM THE ENG BY HAND PROPPING THE ACFT. THE PLT STATED THAT HE SET THE PARKING BRAKE & TURNED OFF THE MASTER SW & FUEL PUMP, BUT MAY HAVE LEFT THE MAG SW IN THE LEFT OR RIGHT MAG POSITION. AS HE PULLED THE PROP, THE ENG STARTED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE UNOCCUPIED ACFT HIT A HANGAR & A FENCE.
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THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHEN HE INITIALLY ATTEMPTED TO START THE ENG, THE BATTERY WAS WEAK. HE DECIDED TO MANUALLY REMOVE EXCESS OIL/LUBRICANT FROM THE ENG BY HAND PROPPING THE ACFT. THE PLT STATED THAT HE SET THE PARKING BRAKE & TURNED OFF THE MASTER SW & FUEL PUMP, BUT MAY HAVE LEFT THE MAG SW IN THE LEFT OR RIGHT MAG POSITION. AS HE PULLED THE PROP, THE ENG STARTED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE UNOCCUPIED ACFT HIT A HANGAR & A FENCE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:30 AST
Nearest AirportBorinquen (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-180
Tail NumberN617R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A3A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 33 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 4 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingUnknown 9000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point68 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time12:00
Weather SourceWFAC