# NTSB investigations, 2008: AC/prop/rotor contact w person

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN09LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA107.md): Cessna 150F · Palenstine, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2008 · N8212F · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to ensure security of the cockpit switches before rotating the propeller.
- [NTSB WPR09LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA057.md): Kaman K-1200 · Santa Clarita, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2008 · N267KA · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter's encounter with a gusty crosswind condition during engine start that exceeded the helicopter's demonstrated wind envelope.
- [NTSB WPR09LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA040.md): Cessna 152 · Atwater, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2008 · N45994 · No damage
  > The second pilot's failure to see and avoid the rotating propeller after exiting the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA09CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA041.md): Cessna 172 · Frederick, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 7, 2008 · N1242C · No damage
  > The passenger’s failure to avoid the rotating propeller after exiting the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to include deplaning procedures as part of the passenger safety briefing.
- [NTSB WPR09TA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09TA012.md): Bell 407 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 13, 2008 · N42AZ · No damage
  > The paramedic's failure to monitor and maintain clearance from the rotating main rotor blades after exiting the helicopter.
- [NTSB CHI08LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA211.md): Bell 47G-4A · Mayville, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2008 · N24HM · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the rotating rotor blades after he exited the helicopter after landing.
- [NTSB DFW08LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA055.md): Pilatus PC-12/45 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2008 · N398J · No damage
  > The line technician's failure to remain clear of the propeller. A factor was the night lighting conditions.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE year(c."eventDate") = 2008
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '081' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent"))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/081/sequence?year=2008

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