# NTSB DEN88LA116: Cessna TR-182RG, N999HP, Englewood, CO, June 1, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 1, 1988, 09:15 local (15:15 UTC)
- Place: Englewood, CO
- Coordinates: 39.58094, -104.860549 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5809&lon=-104.8605&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 9, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 17472
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN88LA116
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/17472/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA116

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Propeller/rotor contact to person, standing - starting engine(s)
  - electrical system,battery - output low (contributing factor)
  - starting procedure - improper, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)

## Analysis

THE CFI, A PRIVATE RATED DUAL STUDENT, AND ONE PASSENGER WERE PREPARING TO DEPART ON A TRAINING FLIGHT. THE CFI ATTEMPTED TO HAND PROP THE AIRPLANE WHEN THE BATTERY WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. DURING THE ATTEMPT, THE CFI WAS STRUCK IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N999HP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N999HP), registered now, S/N R182-01576, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA TR-182RG
- Registry model: [Cessna 182RG](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182rg) (registry code 2072733) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: R182-01576
- Airframe hours: 1795
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-L3C5D 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: No damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Wings Of Denver Flying Club
- Registered owner: Jacobs, Jon S.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 26, 1988, 42 hours before
- Departed: ENGLEWOOD, CO
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: APA, Centennial

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 519 total, 22 in this make and model, 457 as pilot in command, 171 in the last 90 days, 72 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19880601019329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880601019329A), Jun 1, 1988: Cessna 182, Denver, CO. CFI was struck by prop while trying to hand start the aircraft. The engine did not start but apparently kicked over

## Other investigations on N999HP (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 DEN89LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA133), May 24, 1989: Cessna 182RG (N999HP), Englewood, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FOLLOW WARNINGS PROVIDED BY A NOTAM & FLAGS ON THE TAXIWAY. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS AND THE DITCH.

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.

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