NTSB Identification: CHI75FEG08
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 182, registration: N3895D
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3266  74/10/20   AMELIA,OHIO         CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 50, 8400
        TIME - 1330                    N3895D              PX-  0  0  0  PARAJUMP-SPORT            TOTAL HOURS, 1540 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HUMPHRES GYROPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AMELIA,OHIO                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: ON GROUND                             STATIC: STARTING ENGINE(S)
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER STARTING PROCEDURES
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
        REMARKS- PILOT PRIMED WARM ENG WHICH BACKFIRED AND CAUGHT FIRE WHEN STARTER WAS ENGAGED.OWNERS MANUAL CVRS.
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