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Accident · Minor damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · Helena, MT · December 1, 1983

Date: December 1, 1983 · 22:30 local
Place: Helena, MT
Airport: Helena
Phase of flight: Idling Engines
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N4818D
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN84LA034
Reported as: Cessna 172N
Reported engine: Lycoming O320H2AD
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 395 total170 in this make and model19 in the last 90 days

N4818DRegistered now · Cessna 172NS/N 17272367 · Built 1979 Airframe modelCessna 172N Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Pilot started engine for warm up while passenger was outside using a broom to clear snow. Prop hit passengers arm.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT STARTED ENGINE FOR WARM UP WHILE PASSENGER WAS OUTSIDE USING A BROOM TO CLEAR SNOW. PROP HIT PASSENGERS ARM.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB DEN84LA034Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelena, MTThe acft propeller struck a passenger who was attemping to sweep snow off the acft. The plt's and passenger's version of mishap vary. The plt stated he instructed the passenger to stay away from the acft. The passenger stated the plt toldhim to sweep the snow…Dec 2, 1983 · Minor damage

Other reports on N4818D · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19950130002449IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Del Rio, TXNarrative: pilot reported that while cruising at 4500 MSL, the engine quit and he glided the aircraft on to the highway. Landed and parked the aircraft on the side of the highway. A mechanic inspected the aircraft and found a broken mixture control cable. The…Jan 30, 1995 Incident 19830731051349ILevel Off Touchdown · Livingston, MTEncountered bad weather en route. Elected to land. Overshot first approach. Forgot landing light. Made hard landingJul 31, 1983 · Minor damage