Nanchang CJ-6A N4MF
30 May 1999 · Ocean City, Maryland, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 30 May 1999 at about 16:50 local time, a Nanchang CJ-6A registered N4MF was involved in an accident near Ocean City, Maryland, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ocean City, Maryland, United States
- Nearest airport
- Ocean City Municipal (OXB)
- Coordinates
- 38.3103, -75.1181
- Aircraft
- Nanchang CJ-6A
- Registration
- N4MF
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- IAD99LA047
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
Was the pilot leaving the magneto switch in the on position while hand rotating the propeller.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot completed the 'before starting engines' checklist prior to departure. The flight was delayed, and the pilot became concerned about oil collecting in the lower cylinders of the radial engine, and the potential for internal damage during engine start due to hydraulic lock. He elected to clear the oil from the cylinders by hand-propping the engine. The pilot left the cockpit, and rotated the propeller by hand. The engine started instantly and threw the pilot to the ground with serious injuries. According to the pilot, examination of the cockpit after the accident revealed the magneto switch was still in the 'on' position.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Nanchang CJ-6A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 1998 | Nanchang CJ-6A | Pageland, South Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 2001 | Nanchang CJ-6A | Edgewood, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 16 May 1996 | Nanchang CJ-6A | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 May 1996 | Nanchang CJ-6A | Molalla, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 2006 | Nanchang CJ-6A | Queen Creek, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 1999 | Cessna TR 182 | Clarksville, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1999 | Piper J3C-65 | Frederick, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1999 | Cessna 182K | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1999 | Boeing Stearman PT17 | Westminister, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1999 | Cessna 150 | Leonardtown, Maryland, United States | Piedmont Flight Center | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1999 | Cessna 182Q | Rising Sun, Maryland, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |