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Accident

FAA accident report · Mooney M20J · Crystal, MN · March 7, 1982

Date: March 7, 1982 · 12:48 local
Place: Crystal, MN
Airport: Crystal
Phase of flight: Starting Engines
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Aircraft: N201WM
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI82DA079
Reported as: Mooney M20J
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 576 total246 in this make and model45 in the last 90 days

N201WMRegistered now · Mooney M20JS/N 24-0195 Airframe modelMooney M20J Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Passenger hand rotated prop to engage cold starter. Failed to turn off mags. Engine started. Prop hit passenger.

As the FAA filed it

PASSENGER HAND ROTATED PROP TO ENGAGE COLD STARTER. FAILED TO TURN OFF MAGS. ENGINE STARTED. PROP HIT PASSENGER.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CHI82DA079Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCrystal, MNWhile attempting to start the eng, the pilot could not get the starter to engage. He asked the passenger to get out and rotate the propeller to a different location in hopes of getting the starter to engage. With the magnetos and master switch off, the prop…Mar 7, 1982 · No damage

Other reports on N201WM · 4

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 20100820043029ILanding: Rollout · Tampa, FLDuring landing rollout, PIC felt a "click" in the rudder petals and then L0ST nosewheel steering. Aircraft departed the runway surface off the east side of rwy 18L and returned back to the runway surface. PIC stated that he was able to taxi to the ramp with…Aug 20, 2010 · Minor damage Incident 20020526013079ILevel Off Touchdown · Wahoo, NE(-23) Pilot stated he was landing at aqh and landed with the gear in the up position. He stated that he is hard of hearing and believes he did not hear the gear warning horn sounding when he was approaching the airport. He also stated that he did not have any…May 26, 2002 · Minor damage Incident 19930314008749ILevel Off Touchdown · Flushing, MIPilot landed with the landing gear in the retracted position.Mar 14, 1993 · Minor damage Incident 19850204036789ILevel Off Touchdown · Crystal, MNUnsafe gear indication and electrical problem. Gear collapsed on touchdown. Improper manual gear extension used.Feb 4, 1985 · Minor damage