Cessna 150F N8212F

Summary

On 28 December 2008 at about 22:07 local time, a Cessna 150F registered N8212F, operated by Fielden Virgil A, was involved in an accident near Palenstine, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

28 December 2008 at 22:07

Classification

Accident

Location

Palenstine, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Palestine Municipal Airport (PSN)

Coordinates

31.7501, -95.6404

Aircraft

Cessna 150F

Registration

N8212F

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Fielden Virgil A

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN09LA107

2 people were seriously injured.

The failure of the pilot to ensure security of the cockpit switches before rotating the propeller.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The private pilot and a 6-year old passenger boarded the airplane for a local flight. After a failed attempt to start the engine, the pilot recalled securing the master switch and the magnetos prior to exiting the cockpit to rotate the propeller by hand. While turning the propeller to "limber" the oil, the airplane's engine inadvertently started. As the airplane moved forward, an unknown part of the airplane contacted the pilot causing serious injuries. The airplane, with the passenger still on-board, traversed the airport before colliding with trees. The passenger was seriously injured and the airplane was substantially damaged. A responding fire fighter reported turning off the magneto and fuel switches during the initial response.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.