ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361155
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| Date: | Sunday 17 October 1993 |
| Time: | 17:45 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman American AA-5B Tiger |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N28930 |
| MSN: | AA5B-0896 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 796 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A4K |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fort Myers, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (94FL) |
| (94FL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS RUNNING UP THE ENGINE IN PREPARATION FOR A FLIGHT AND HAD HIS VISION CONCENTRATED ON THE ENGINE INSTRUMENTS. DURING THAT TIME, HIS MOTHER WALKED TO THE AIRPLANE AND WAS STRUCK BY THE PROPELLER.
Probable Cause: IMPROPER DECISION BY THE OTHER PERSON (PILOT'S MOTHER) TO GO TO THE AIRPLANE, WHILE THE PILOT WAS MAKING CHECKS IN PREPARATION FOR FLIGHT, AND HER FAILURE TO IDENTIFY THE HAZARDOUS CONDITION (TURNING PROPELLER).
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA94LA009
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 15:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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