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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · Tamuning, GU · April 30, 2010

Date: April 30, 2010 · 16:30 local
Place: Tamuning, GU
Airport: Guam International
Phase of flight: Ground/Ramp/Ma
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N733SN
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR10LA220
Reported as: Cessna 172N
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 241 total234 in this make and model1 in the last 90 days

N733SNRegistration cancelled Nov 29, 2025 · Cessna 172NS/N 17268514 · Built 1977 Airframe modelCessna 172N Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On APRIL30, 2010 at approximately 1630 local time a private pilot and CFI were preparing for a local instructional flight. After several attempts to engage the starter the private pilot exited the aicraft to rotate the propeller. The pilot turned the propeller a few times with one hand then with both hands. As he turned the propeller with both hands his head was beneath the propeller and he was struck on the head. The CFI immediately called 911

As the FAA filed it

ON APRIL30, 2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 1630 LOCAL TIME A PRIVATE PILOT AND CFI WERE PREPARING FOR A LOCAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO ENGAGE THE STARTER THE PRIVATE PILOT EXITED THE AICRAFT TO ROTATE THE PROPELLER. THE PILOT TURNED THE PROPELLER A FEW TIMES WITH ONE HAND THEN WITH BOTH HANDS. AS HE TURNED THE PROPELLER WITH BOTH HANDS HIS HEAD WAS BENEATH THE PROPELLER AND HE WAS STRUCK ON THE HEAD. THE CFI IMMEDIATELY CALLED 911

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 WPR10LA220Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTamuningThe failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with the airplane’s propeller while hand-propping.Apr 30, 2010 · No damage