N9218P
We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
Safety history
- April 22, 1984Accident
THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO START THE ENG & OBTAINED THE SERVICE OF A MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC DECIDED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH & DISCONNECTED THE P-LEADS WITH THE BELIEF THAT THIS WOULD MAKE THE MAGS CONTINUALLY 'HOT.' HOWEVER, WITH THE P-LEADS DISCONNECTED, THE MAGS SHOULD HAVE BEEN CONTINUALLY GROUNDED BY LEAF SPRING CONNECTORS. NEVER-THE-LESS, THE ENG STARTED WITH THE P-LEADS DISCONNECTED. AFTER TAKEOFF, WITH NO MAG CHECK, THE ENG BEGAN TO VIBRATE & MISFIRE & THE PLT TRIED TO RETU