LAX78FUJ05

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182J · Phoenix, AZ · October 20, 1977

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
October 20, 1977
Place
Phoenix, AZ · PHOENIX, AZ
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N3427FCessna 182J
Status
Completed · report November 15, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19771020032129A
Case key
145400

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3199  77/10/20   PHOENIX,AZ          CESSNA 182J         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 1840
        TIME - 1020                    N3427F              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DEER VALLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PHOENIX,AZ                  LAS VEGAS,NV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAXI: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER STARTING PROCEDURES
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SWITCHES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE-WEAR/PLAY
        REMARKS- PULLED PROP THRU;MIXT RICH,THROTTLE 1/2.SWITCH FAULTY.HIT PA-22 N9209D & C-172 N6854A.BOTH SUBSTL.

Aircraft

Registration
N3427F
Reported as
Cessna 182J
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Deer Valley

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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