Accident Pitts S-1S N35DH, Sunday 9 November 1986

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Date:	Sunday 9 November 1986
Time:	15:00 LT
Type:	Pitts S-1S
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N35DH
MSN:	524620912
Total airframe hrs:	162 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-360-A4A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	None
Category:	Accident
Location:	La Porte, TX - United States of America
Phase:	Standing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	La Porte, TX (T41)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
A MECHANIC WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL THE PROP THROUGH ONE REVOLUTION PRIOR TO STARTING THE ENGINE ON A PITTS S1-S. DUE TO A BAD P-LEAD ON THE MAGNETO'S THE ENGINE FIRED, CAUSING THE PROP TO STRIKE THE RIGHT LEG OF THE MECHANIC. THE MECHANICS LEG WAS AMPUTATED JUST ABOVE THE RIGHT KNEE.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: