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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · Geneva, FL · May 18, 2013

Date: May 18, 2013 · 18:00 local
Place: Geneva, FL
Airport: Sotherland Strip
Phase of flight: Ground/Ramp/Ma
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N4702F
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA13LA248
Reported as: Cessna 172N
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,500 total1,200 in this make and model25 in the last 90 days

N4702FRegistered now · Cessna 172NS/N 17273074 · 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.

Passenger exited aircraft on r/h side and walked into propeller while engine was idling. The passenger was briefed about entering and exiting the aircraft from the rear of the aircraft while engine is running.

Pilot yelled to passenger as she exited the aircraft and turned to the left instead of the right but did not respond to his yelling.

The passengers left arm was severely damaged.

As the FAA filed it

PASSENGER EXITED AIRCRAFT ON R/H SIDE AND WALKED INTO PROPELLER WHILE ENGINE WAS IDLING. THE PASSENGER WAS BRIEFED ABOUT ENTERING AND EXITING THE AIRCRAFT FROM THE REAR OF THE AIRCRAFT WHILE ENGINE IS RUNNING.

PILOT YELLED TO PASSENGER AS SHE EXITED THE AIRCRAFT AND TURNED TO THE LEFT INSTEAD OF THE RIGHT BUT DID NOT RESPOND TO HIS YELLING.

THE PASSENGERS LEFT ARM WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED.

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 ERA13LA248Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGeneva, FLThe passenger’s failure to adhere to the pilot’s instructions to stay away from the front of the airplane when the engine was operating.May 18, 2013 · No damage