YANKTON, SD, USA
N52419
CESSNA 172
THE PLT STATED THE ENG WOULDN'T START & HE SUSPECTED A DEAD SPOT ON THE STARTER. HE THEN ASKED A MECHANIC TO ROTATE THE PROP. ALL SWITCHES WERE OFF EXCEPT THE BATTERY SWITCH. WHEN THE MECHANIC MOVED THE PROP THE ENG STARTED & THE PROP STRUCK THE MECHANIC. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT'S IGNITION WIRING REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT MAGNETO 'P' LEAD WAS INCORRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE GROUND TERMINAL CAUSING THE RIGHT MAGNETO TO BE OPEN, OR HOT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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