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| Date: | Saturday 27 April 1996 |
| Time: | 18:35 LT |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 100 |
| Owner/operator: | Freefall Express |
| Registration: | N716NC |
| MSN: | 110 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 24107 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W PT6-20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Raeford, NC -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Parachuting |
| Departure airport: | (5W4) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The flight returned from dropping parachutists, and the pilot left the engines running as the next load of parachutists loaded. A passenger, who had ridden on the previous flight, was instructed by the pilot to exit through the rear door and that ground personnel would direct her. The passenger exited the aircraft and was directed by ground personnel to the rear of the aircraft. The passenger started to the rear and then turned and walked toward the running left engine and propeller. Before ground personnel could stop her, she walked into the path of the left propeller.
Probable Cause: failure of the passenger to follow the instructions of ground personnel as she exited the aircraft.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA96LA135
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 18:21 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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