What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On July 8, 2025, at approximately 1810 CDT, aircraft privacy data omitted was involved in an accident while being prepared for flight from Zuehl Airport (1TE4). Prior to a refuel, the pilot-in-command manipulated the position of the propeller, induced engine start, and propeller stuck his right arm. The aircraft continued to cross the runway and came to rest on a large metal-framed sign.
As the FAA filed it
ON JULY 8, 2025, AT APPROXIMATELY 1810 CDT, AIRCRAFT ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE BEING PREPARED FOR FLIGHT FROM ZUEHL AIRPORT (1TE4). PRIOR TO A REFUEL, THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND MANIPULATED THE POSITION OF THE PROPELLER, INDUCED ENGINE START, AND PROPELLER STUCK HIS RIGHT ARM. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO CROSS THE RUNWAY AND CAME TO REST ON A LARGE METAL-FRAMED SIGN.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.