# NTSB MKC78DCD11: Beech A24, N6927Q, Des Moines, IA, February 15, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 15, 1978
- Place: Des Moines, IA · DES MOINES, IA
- Location: 41.6005° N, 93.6091° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Des Moines, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6005&lon=-93.6091&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 21, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143742
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78DCD11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCD11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0171  78/2/15    DES MOINES,IA       BEECH A24           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 172
        TIME - 1330                    N6927Q              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DES MOINES MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DES MOINES,IA              UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAXI: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER STARTING PROCEDURES
        REMARKS- A/C MOVED FORWARD DURING JUMP START STRIKING TUG. THROTTLE AT FULL PWR DURING START.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6927Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6927Q), registered now, S/N MA-286, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A24
- Registry model: [Beech A23-24](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-24) (registry code 1151226) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Des Moines Muni

## 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 19780215002029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780215002029A), Feb 15, 1978: Beech A2319, Des Moines, IA, Substantial damage. A/c moved forward during jump start striking tug. Throttle at fulr during start.

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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