Accident Luscombe 8A N2507K, Monday 17 August 1987

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Date:	Monday 17 August 1987
Time:	15:30 LT
Type:	Luscombe 8A
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N2507K
MSN:	5234
Total airframe hrs:	2356 hours
Engine model:	Continental A-65-8
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Juneau, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Standing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Sitka, AK (SIT)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DUE TO A LOW BATTERY CHARGE, THE PLT ELECTED TO HAND PROP THE ACFT TO START THE ENG. HE RPRTD THE ENG BECAME FLOODED, SO HE SHUT OFF THE MAGS & OPENED THE THROTTLE, TO CLEAR THE ENG WHILE HAND TURNING THE PROP. HE THEN TURNED ON THE MASTER SW & MAGS, BUT FAILED TO CLOSE THE THROTTLE. SUBSEQUENTLY, WHILE HAND PROPPING WITH NO ONE AT THE CTLS, THE ENG STARTED & THE ACFT JUMPED THE CHOCKS & STRUCK AN UNOCCUPIED PLANE.

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