# NTSB MIA86LA219: Cessna 172M, N13351, Fort Myers, FL, July 26, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 26, 1986, 10:00 local (14:00 UTC)
- Place: Fort Myers, FL
- Coordinates: 26.560722, -81.870796 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.5607&lon=-81.8708&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31678
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86LA219
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31678/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA219

## Sequence of events

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

- Miscellaneous/other, standing - starting engine(s)
  - procedures/directives - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - starting procedure - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, taxi
- On ground/water collision with object, taxi
  - object - aircraft parked/standing

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HIS NON-RATED WIFE WAS ONBOARD THE ACFT WHILE HE WAS PULLING THE PROPELLER THROUGH, PRIMING THE ENGINE. WHILE DOING SO, THE ENGINE STARTED DUE TO THE MAG SWITCH BEING LEFT ON. THE ACFT THEN TAXIED UNCONTROLLED, COLLIDING WITH A PARKED CESSNA 210 & A MOONEY 201.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N13351](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N13351-2014-02-27), registration cancelled 2014-02-27, S/N 17262691, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17262691
- Airframe hours: 4480
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Chalres E. Ogle
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 13, 1986, 43 hours before
- Destination: EYW, KEY WEST, FL
- Airport: FMY, Page Field

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 3,550 total, 1,200 in this make and model, 12 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FMY

## 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 19860726036469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860726036469A), Jul 26, 1986: Cessna 172M, Ft Myers, FL, Substantial damage. Engine started unexpectedly when pilot pulled the propeller thru with magnetos on. Aircraft struck parked aircraft.

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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