Pilot Debrief

BEECH A36 near Paducah, KY — 2012-05-08

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Date
2012-05-08
Location
Paducah, KY, USA
Airport
PAH
Aircraft
BEECH A36
Registration
N1819L
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to properly secure the airplane before turning the propeller by hand.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that the airplane's starter had been malfunctioning for about 1 month. On the day of the accident, he unsuccessfully attempted to start the engine from inside the airplane, then exited the airplane, and turned the propeller "slowly." The pilot’s intent in turning the propeller was not to start the engine. However, the engine started unexpectedly, and the airplane traveled across the ramp and impacted a parked airplane, resulting in substantial damage.

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Docket documents3

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