# NTSB NYC91LA206: Cessna 172L, N7594G, Magnolia, OH, August 11, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 10, 1991, 20:45 local (Aug 11, 1991, 00:45 UTC)
- Place: Magnolia, OH
- Coordinates: 40.649539, -81.290748 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6495&lon=-81.2907&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 8, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36985
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC91LA206
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36985/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA206

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER STARTING PROCEDURE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, standing - starting engine(s)
  - starting procedure - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, taxi
  - object - pole
  - terrain condition - ditch

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS HAND PROPPING HIS AIRPLANE WHICH WAS CHOCKED, BUT NOT TIED DOWN. THE ENGINE STARTED AND AS HE REACHED FOR THE AIRPLANE, HE SLIPPED AND FELL WITH HIS GLASSES COMING OFF. HE REACHED FOR HIS GLASSES, HOWEVER THE AIRPLANE MOVED AND HE WAS UNABLE TO CATCH THE AIRPLANE WHICH STRUCK A POLE AND CAME TO REST IN A DITCH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7594G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7594G-2013-02-26), registration cancelled 2013-02-26, S/N 17259294, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172L
- Registry model: [Cessna 172L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172l) (registry code 2072432) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17259294
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: David M. Hutton
- Airport: OH04, Magnolia

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 790 total, 450 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °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 19910810033209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910810033209A), Aug 10, 1991: Cessna 172L, Magnolia, OH, Substantial damage. Hand propped engine started. Aircraft jumped chocks. Ran into ditch and power pole.

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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