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Aviation accident ATL95LA063

SERS · CESSNA 172L · 1995-03-10 · SMYRNA, TN, USA

Event

NTSB number
ATL95LA063
Event ID
20001207X03068
Type
Accident
Date
1995-03-10
Location
SMYRNA, TN, USA
Coordinates
35.979579, -86.510795

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
172L
Registration
N4383Q
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
—

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S FAILURE TO ENSURE THAT THE MAGNETOS WERE NOT ENERGIZED PRIOR TO POSITIONING THE PROPELLER, AND THE DUAL STUDENT'S FAILURE TO PLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION AFTER THE FIRST START ATTEMPT.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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