MINR · CESSNA 182J · 1990-08-01 · FREDERICK, MD, USA
Event
NTSB number
BFO90DIG02
Event ID
20001212X23899
Type
Accident
Date
1990-08-01
Location
FREDERICK, MD, USA
Coordinates
39.42089, -77.409355
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
182J
Registration
N2891F
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ASSURE THAT THE MAGNETO (IGNITION) SWITCH WAS IN THE PROPER POSITION. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE MAGNETO SWITCH, WHICH ALLOWED THE KEY TO BE REMOVED, THOUGH THE SWITCH WAS NOT IN THE 'OFF' POSITION.