- Date
- August 1, 1990, 08:30 local (12:30 UTC)
- Place
- Frederick, MD
- Injuries
- 2 minor
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Standing
- Aircraft
- N2891FCessna 182J
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report September 17, 1992
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19900801029479A
- Case key
- 11534
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Probable cause
Failure of the pilot to assure that the magneto (ignition) switch was in the proper position. A factor related to the accident was: partial failure of the magneto switch, which allowed the key to be removed, though the switch was not in the 'off' position.
Sequence of events
NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.
Analysis
The plt stated the starter would no rotate the engine past the first power stroke. He deplaned & the passenger stayed aboard. The plt stated that the mag switch, master switch, and mixture countrol were in the 'off' position. He also reported the throttle was at idle position & the key was removed from the mag switch. The plt attempted to turn the engine past the compression stroke by turning the propeller. As he rotated the propeller, the engine started. The passenger stated that when the engine started, she panicked and probably advanced the throttle. The acft then began moving & collided with two parked cars. An exam revealed the ignition (mag) key could be removed with the mag switch in any position.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N2891F
- Reported as
- Cessna 182J
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 18256991
- Airframe hours
- 2,598
- Engine
- Continental O-470-R, 235 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Bruce D. Lisle, doing business as Potomac Valley Financial Co.
- Registered owner
- Potomic Valley Fin. Co
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · May 29, 1990 · 51 hours before
- Flight plan
- Unknown
- Airport
- FDK · Frederick
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 49
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Flight hours
- 1,232 total · 726 in this make and model · 1,115 as pilot in command · 51 in the last 90 days · 6 in the last 30 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Lowest ceiling
- None
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.