# NTSB LAX83FUA04: Cessna 182, N3602U, Avalon Catalina, CA, July 11, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: July 10, 1983, 19:00 local (Jul 11, 1983, 02:00 UTC)
- Place: Avalon Catalina, CA
- Coordinates: 33.379394, -118.449928 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.3794&lon=-118.4499&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 5 uninjured; on the ground: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23538
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83FUA04
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23538/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUA04

## 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)
  - ignition system,magneto - improper (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT PROPELLER STRUCK THE ARM OF A LINEMAN WHO WAS ASSISTING THE PLT TO START THE ACFT THE PLT STATED THAT THE PROPELLER WAS TURNING SLOWLY AND HE ASKED FOR HELP. THE LINEMAN REQUESTED THAT ALL SWITCHES BE TURNED OFF AND PROCEED TOTURN THE PROPELLER WHICH IMMEDIATELY FIRED AND CONTINUED TO RUN. UPON EXAMINATION A P-LEAD ON THE MAGNETO WAS FOUND PULLED OUT OF THE LUG AT THE NOISE FILTER. THIS CAUSED THE MAGNETO TO BE HOT AT ALL TIMES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3602U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3602U), registered now, S/N 18255002 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182f) (registry code 2072714) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18255002
- Airframe hours: 2287
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: No damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Ronald W. Wilson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 11, 1982
- Departed: MYF, SAND DIEGO, CA
- Destination: AVK, AVALON, CA
- Airport: AVX, Avalon

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 340 total, 340 in this make and model, 245 as pilot in command, 65 in the last 90 days, 11 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °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 19830710038189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830710038189A), Jul 10, 1983: Cessna 182, Avalon, CA. Pilot mechanic struck by prop while trying to position it with magnetos off. Ground wire lug on right mag fell out.

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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