NTSB Identification: ATL86LA045.
The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 30059.
Accident occurred Friday, December 20, 1985 in ANDALUSIA, AL
Aircraft: CESSNA C-172M, registration: N509R
Injuries: 2 Uninjured.
NTSB investigators may not have traveled in support of this investigation and used data provided by various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.THE ACFT BATTERY POWER WAS DEPLETED. THE PLT HAND PROPPED THE ENGINE WITH HIS WIFE AT THE CONTROLS. THE ENGINE STARTED WITH THE THROTTLE ADVANCED AND ACFT TAXIED INTO TREES AND OVER AN EMBANKMENT. THE WIFE WAS NOT A RATED PILOT.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
STARTING PROCEDURE..POOR..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
JUDGMENT..POOR..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
REMEDIAL ACTION..NOT PERFORMED..UNQUALIFIED PERSON
Contributing Factors
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ALTERNATOR..INOPERATIVE
Contributing Factors
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BATTERY..OUTPUT LOW
Contributing Factors
REMEDIAL ACTION..NOT PERFORMED..UNQUALIFIED PERSON
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