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Event MIA85LA033
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ACCORDING TO THE PLT, AFTER HE WAS UNSUCCESSFUL IN STARTING THE ACFT ENG HE SWITCHED OFF THE MAGNETOS AND MASTER SWITCH AND EXITED THE ACFT. LATER, DURING THE PROCESS OF MOVING THE PROPELLER TO A POSITION TO CLEAR A HAND TOE BAR, THE ACFT STARTED, TAXIED ACROSS THE AIRPORT AND TOOKOFF. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE MAGNETO KEY SELECTOR SWITCH DID NOT HAVE THE GROUNDING LEAD CONNECTED TO THE RT MAGNETO POSITION ALLOWING THE MAGNETO TO BE 'HOT' WHEN THE SELECTOR WAS IN THE OFF POSITION. THE ACFT WAS FOUND ABOUT 1/4 MI FROM THE AIRPORT WHERE IT HAD CRASHED INTO TREES. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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