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December 6, 2012 · Cirrus SR22 · N8161M
Eden Prairie, MN
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 6, 2012
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Eden Prairie, MN
Aircraft
Cirrus SR22
Tail Number
N8161M
Operator
Glick Farms
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN13CA093
When the pilot attempted to start the engine, the starter motor turned, but the starter did not engage. The pilot said he turned off the battery master switch, exited the airplane, and walked around to the front of the airplane. He reached through the door and thought the ignition key was off. He pushed the propeller down through one compression stroke. The engine immediately started. The pilot jumped on the left wing, but fell off. The airplane traveled across the ramp and struck a ditch between runways 28R and 28L, breaking off the nose gear and buckling the firewall. Postaccident examination disclosed the ignition switch functioned normally.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to ensure the airplane was secured prior to attempting an engine start by handpropping.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot's accident report, when he attempted to start the engine the starter motor turned but the starter did not engage. The pilot made additional attempts to start the engine with the same result. The pilot turned off the battery master switch, got out and walked around to the front of the airplane. He reached through the door and thought the ignition key was off. He pushed the propeller down through one compression stroke. The engine immediately started. The pilot jumped on the left wing, but fell off. The airplane traveled across the ramp and struck a ditch between runways 28R and 28L, breaking off the nose gear and buckling the firewall. An examination of the airplane and its systems, conducted by the Federal Aviation Administration, revealed no anomalies.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:26 CST
Nearest AirportFlying Cloud (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCirrus SR22
Tail NumberN8161M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGlick Farms
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-550-N · Reciprocating · 310
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 50 · Second Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 5500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point43 C / 36 C
Altimeter29.77 inHg
Weather SourceWFAC