LAX84LA074

Factual narrative

THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHEN HE TRIED TO START THE ACFT, THE STARTER WOULD NOT 'TURN THE ENG.' THINKING THAT THE OIL HAD CONGEALED, HE EXITED THE ACFT & 'PULLED THE PROP.' AT THAT TIME, THE ENG STARTED & THE PLANE BEGAN TO MOVE. THE PLT JUMPED ON THE RIGHT WING & ATTEMPTED TO GET IN THE COCKPIT TO SHUT DOWN THE ENG; HOWEVER, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A PIPER PA-23, N200SA BEFORE HE WAS ABLE TO ENTER THE COCKPIT. THE PLT WAS 'KNOCKED OFF' OF THE RIGHT WING & WAS INJURED. AN EXAM REVEALED THAT THE STARTER GEAR WAS EXTENDED, THE RETAINER BUSHING WAS MISSING & CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE ROTATER SHAFT. ALSO, THE MAGNETO SWITCH WAS FOUND IN THE 'BOTH' POSITION, THE FUEL BOOST PUMP WAS FOUND ON 'HIGH' & THE THROTTLE WAS 3/4 OPEN. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12