# NTSB MIA94LA007: Cessna 182-P, N20718, Orlando, FL, October 15, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 15, 1993, 10:29 local (14:29 UTC)
- Place: Orlando, FL
- Coordinates: 28.560173, -81.350036 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.5602&lon=-81.3500&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 13, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37447
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA94LA007
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37447/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA007

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PROCEDURES AND HIS COMPLACENCY DURING HIS ATTEMPTS TO START THE ENGINE.

## 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)
  - procedures/directives - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - complacency, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

AFTER A FAILED ATTEMPT TO START THE ENGINE, THE PILOT EXITED THE AIRPLANE LEAVING THE MAGNETOS ON AND THE BRAKES OFF. HE HAND TURNED THE PROPELLER, THE ENGINE STARTED AND THE PROPELLER STRUCK THE PILOT'S HEAD.

## Factual narrative

On October 15, 1993, about 1029 eastern daylight time, N20718, a Cessna 182-P registered to Skyhawk Flying Club Inc. was involved in an accident on the ground at Orlando Executive Airport, Orlando, Florida. The flight was to be a 14 CFR 91 personal flight to Atlanta, Georgia. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and an IFR flight plan was filed. The pilot received fatal injuries and the passenger was not injured. The airplane sustained minor damage. The flight was originating at the time.

The passenger, the wife of the pilot, stated the pilot attempted to start the engine and noted the propeller turned slowly. He told his wife that he was going to hand turn the propeller through a couple of times. He exited the airplane, left the parking brake off, the ignition on, and the throttle open. He turned the propeller through and the engine started and struck his head. The airplane began to taxi and the passenger turned the ignition switch off and used the brakes to stop the airplane.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N20718 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182-P
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 61152
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Skyhawk Flying Club Inc.
- Registered owner: Skyhawk Flying
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Destination: PDK, ATLANTA, GA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: ORL, Orlando Executive Airport

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 68; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 2,500 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 12,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ORL, 1 nm away

## 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 19931015041919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931015041919A), Oct 15, 1993: Cessna 182P, Orlando, FL, Minor damage, 1 fatal. Low battery. Got out to turn prop thru. Mags on throttle open brakes off. Engine started prop hit pilot in the head

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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