# NTSB LAX85LA062: Beech A36, N6052M, Salinas, CA, December 7, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 7, 1984, 11:26 local (19:26 UTC)
- Place: Salinas, CA
- Coordinates: 36.670951, -121.609413 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6710&lon=-121.6094&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24606
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX85LA062
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24606/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA062

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - throttle/power control - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - object - building(nonresidential) (contributing factor)
  - object - aircraft parked/standing (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING WALK-AROUND PREFLIGHT, PLT WAS CHECKING THE PROP FOR NICKS AND DECIDED TO 'TURN THE PROP THROUGH' BY HAND TO 'LOOSEN THE OIL AND COAT CYLINDER WALLS,' ASSUMING THE POWER PLANT CONTROLS TO BE OFF AND SECURE. THE ENGINE STARTED AT FULL POWER AND THE UNOCCUPIED ACFT TAXIIED ACROSS THE RAMP AND COLLIDED WITH 2 'T' HANGARS AND ANOTHER ACFT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE THROTTLE SET AT FULL POWER. THE MAGNETOS WERE FOUND IN THE 'OFF' POSITION. BENCH TEST OF THE MAGNETOS DISCLOSED NO MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL DISCREPANCIES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6052M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A36
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: E-195
- Airframe hours: 1867
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-BB 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Db Wf Lease Co.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 7, 1984, 43 hours before
- Departed: SNS, SALINAS, CA
- Airport: SNS, Salinas

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,500 total, 1,000 in this make and model, 1,500 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 100° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 12,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SNS

## 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 19841207065869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841207065869A), Dec 7, 1984: Beech A36, Salinas, CA, Substantial damage. Pilot pulled propeller through. Engine started. Aircraft hit hangers and another aircraft. Magnetos checked okay.

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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