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Incident · Substantial damage

FAA incident report · Cessna 172M · Richmond, VA · January 17, 1992

Date: January 17, 1992 · 06:40 local
Place: Richmond, VA
Airport: Richmond International - Byrd Field
Phase of flight: Starting Engines
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1407V
Reported as: Cessna 172M
Reported engine: Lycoming O320E2D
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,050 total730 in this make and model55 in the last 90 days

N1407VRegistration cancelled Nov 12, 2013 · Cessna 172MS/N 17263552 · Built 1974 Airframe modelCessna 172M Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Pilot exited aircraft to hand prop engine. Left magneto switch on. Engine started. Hit 2 planes.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT EXITED AIRCRAFT TO HAND PROP ENGINE. LEFT MAGNETO SWITCH ON. ENGINE STARTED. HIT 2 PLANES.