# Accident 19951211043989A: Gulstm 112, Memphis, TN, December 11, 1995

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: December 11, 1995, 07:30 local time
- Place: Memphis, TN
- Airport: Memphis International
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Starting Engines
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 35.0296° N, 90.0099° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0296&lon=-90.0099&mi=10
- Aircraft: N88MS, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N88MS-2018-01-17) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Aero Commander 112 (registry code 0144701, https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming I0360 series (registry code 41515, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GULSTM 112
- Reported engine: LYC IO360C1D6
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB MIA96LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA038) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951211043989A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(.4)THE PILOT STATED THAT HE REQUESTED A GROUND POWER UNIT (GPU) TO ASSIST WITH THE ENGINE START. THE FBO USED A 28-VOLT, 800-AMP GPU. THE AIRPLANE HAS A 12-VOLT SYSTEM. THE GPU WAS ATTACHED TO THE AIRPLANE, AND AFTER THE BATTERY SWITCH WAS TURNED ON THE BATTERY EXPLODED AND A FIRE ENSUED. NARRATIVE:PILOT HOOKED GPU TO AIRCRAFT.  AIRCRAFT WAS 12 VOLT SYSTEM.  GPU WAS 28 VOLT 800 AMPS.  BATTERY MELTED/EXPLODED CAUSING BACKSEAT AND HEAD LINER FIRE.  EXPLOSION CAUSED DAMAGE TO WIRE HARNESS AND AVIONICS AS WELL.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA96LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA038), Dec 11, 1995: Aero Commander 112 (N88MS), Memphis, TN, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S AND GROUND PERSONNEL'S IMPROPER STARTING PROCEDURE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE COMMUNICATIONS BEING NOT UNDERSTOOD AND INADEQUATE TRAINING FOR BOTH THE PILOT AND GROUND…

## Other reports on N88MS (1)

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

- [Accident 19731010034009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731010034009A), Oct 10, 1973: Rkwell 112 (N88MS), Hartford, CT, Substantial damage. Eng started acft proceeded fwd abt 60FT hit and ovr-rode concrete curbing hit car. Brakes ckd. Ok.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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