Summary
On May 08, 2012, a Beech A36 (N1819L) was involved in an incident near Paducah, KY. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot’s failure to properly secure the airplane before turning the propeller by hand.
The pilot stated that the airplane's starter had been malfunctioning for approximately one 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," but stated he did not intend to hand-prop the engine. He stated that the engine then started unexpectedly, traveled across the ramp, and impacted a parked airplane, resulting in substantial damage.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA12CA323. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1819L.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to properly secure the airplane before turning the propeller by hand.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot stated that the airplane's starter had been malfunctioning for approximately one 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," but stated he did not intend to hand-prop the engine. He stated that the engine then started unexpectedly, traveled across the ramp, and impacted a parked airplane, resulting in substantial damage.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA12CA323