# NTSB investigations: Propeller/rotor contact to 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB CHI95LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA231.md): Cessna 337H · Holland, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1995 · N53449 · No damage
  > the passenger's improper decision to exit the airplane with the engine(s) running.
- [NTSB FTW95LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA272.md): Piper PA-18-95 · Rio Hondo, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1995 · N5424H · No damage
  > The failure of the pilot to properly supervise a non-passenger resulting in the individual being struck by the propeller.
- [NTSB FTW95LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA207.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Mcgehee, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1995 · N4536Q · Minor damage
  > The ground service person's lack of attention and failure to remain clear of the turning propeller.
- [NTSB ATL95LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA063.md): Cessna 172L · Smyrna, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1995 · N4383Q · No damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to ensure that the magnetos were not energized prior to positioning the propeller, and the dual student's failure to place the ignition switch in the off position after the first start attempt.
- [NTSB FTW95LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA100.md): Cessna A152 · Houston, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1995 · N4892A · Minor damage
  > The pilot's inadequate supervision of the passenger. A factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight of the aircraft.
- [NTSB ANC95LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA012.md): Bell 206 · Juneau, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1994 · N49686 · No damage
  > The employee's disregard for company training and policies about the dangers of helicopter rotor blades. The running aircraft with the rotors turning was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB LAX94LA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA376.md): Cessna 182Q · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1994 · N96642 · No damage
  > the pilot's failure to shut down the engine before deplaning a passenger.
- [NTSB ATL94LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA178.md): Piper PA-28-235B · Kill Devil Hill, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1994 · N622MK · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to assure that the passenger did not exit the airplane while the propeller was still turning.
- [NTSB MIA94LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA190.md): Cessna 152 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1994 · N67334 · Minor damage
  > The pilot-in-command's decision to intentionally exit the airplane with the engine running, and failure to maintain a clearance from the propeller. The improper aircraft preflight was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA94LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA159.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Friday Harbor, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1994 · N6782L · No damage
  > The pilot's accidental extension of his hand into the arc of the turning propeller. Factors include high winds during the docking process.
- [NTSB FTW94LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA180.md): Cessna 182A · Roland, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1994 · N3848D · Minor damage
  > Both the pilot and passenger's failure to follow procedure/directives.
- [NTSB FTW94LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA182.md): Cessna 182P · Boerne, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1994 · N6504M · No damage
  > The pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision of his deplaning passenger.
- [NTSB SEA94LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA105.md): Cessna 152 · Auburn, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1994 · N159BC · No damage
  > Clearance was not maintained by an other person. A factor to the accident was: procedures/directives were inadequate.
- [NTSB MIA94LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA096.md): Luscombe 8A · Wimauma, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1994 · N71891 · No damage
  > The failure of the person removing the chock to maintain sufficient clearance from the propeller. A contributing factor was the total lack of experience by person on ground.
- [NTSB LAX94LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA147.md): Cessna 150H · Sacramento, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1994 · N22682 · No damage
  > the child's disregard for prescribed safety procedures which was compounded by the diminishing lighting conditions existing at the time, and her lack of familiarity with an aviation environment.
- [NTSB LAX94LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA136.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1994 · N20BS · No damage
  > A failure of the pilot-in-command to ensure that the powerplant controls were configured properly before moving the aircraft propeller. Inadequate planning/decision making was a factor in this accident.
- [NTSB BFO94LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA041.md): Cessna 150 · Lima, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1994 · N7843E · Minor damage
  > The failure of the passenger to maintain clerance from the propeller.
- [NTSB BFO94LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA033.md): Cessna 152 · Georgetown, DE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1994 · N95537 · No damage
  > The failure of ground personnel to maintain clearance from the engine propeller.
- [NTSB BFO94LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA002.md): Fairchild SA 227-AC · Newark, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1993 · N550TD · No damage
  > 1) The failure of the ramp agent to follow proper procedures during the servicing of the airplane, and 2) her lack of attention to the hazards surrounding her. Factors related to the accident are 1) the pressure placed on the ramp agent to rush the servicing…
- [NTSB MIA94LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA009.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1993 · N28930 · Minor damage
  > Improper decision by the other person (pilot's mother) to go to the airplane, while the pilot was making checks in preparation for flight, and her failure to identify the hazardous condition (turning propeller).
- [NTSB MIA94LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA007.md): Cessna 182-P · Orlando, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1993 · N20718 · Minor damage
  > The pilot's improper procedures and his complacency during his attempts to start the engine.
- [NTSB BFO93LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA186.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Niagara Falls, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1993 · N8992P · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow starting procedures and his inadequate preflight inspection by not removing the wheel chocks and the passenger not maintaining clearance from the propeller.
- [NTSB ANC93LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA171.md): Piper PA-12 · Ptarmigan Pass, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1993 · N3629M · No damage
  > The pilot inadvertently walked into a turning propeller. Factors in the accident were the soft runway which mired the airplane and the pilot's diverted attention during the attempt to free the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC93LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA172.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Ashland, NH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1993 · N82819 · No damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to leave the airplane unattended with the engine operating.
- [NTSB BFO93LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA139.md): Taylorcraft BF12-65 · Sunappee, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1993 · N36452 · No damage
  > The passenger's failure to follow proper procedures and inadequate supervision by the pilot.
- [NTSB FTW93LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA209.md): Cessna 172G · Longview, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1993 · N3631L · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow procedures.
- [NTSB ANC93LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA105.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Gambell, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1993 · N4112D · No damage
  > Intentional personal injury. Factors in the accident were: the person's psychological condition, and the lack of sufficient procedures/airport staff by the operator(s).
- [NTSB CHI93LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA120.md): Beech 35 · Lee'S Summit, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1993 · N354KP · No damage
  > The pilot's improper procedures during ground operations.
- [NTSB SEA93GA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93GA052.md): Hiller UH-12E · Chinook, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jan 15, 1993 · N28908 · Minor damage
  > Inattentive FBO personnel.
- [NTSB LAX92FA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA410.md): Robinson R22-B · Martinez, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1992 · N8069X · Destroyed
  > An undetermined divergence of the main rotor from its normal plane of rotation which resulted in rotor contact to the fuselage and passenger.
- [NTSB MIA92LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA152.md): Cessna 172N · Panama City, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1992 · N733MX · No damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to stand clear of the propeller as he rotated it by hand, resulting in the propeller rotating around due to engine compression, striking the pilot, causing him to lose his balance and fall to the ramp, resulting in serious…
- [NTSB CHI92LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA198.md): Cessna 177B · Dwight, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1992 · N35107 · No damage
  > The passenger's inattention to the propeller arc and the pilot's improper procedure in disembarking a passenger while the engine was running.
- [NTSB ATL92LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA034.md): Cessna 177B · Memphis, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1992 · N13564 · No damage
  > The passenger's failure to follow proper procedures to walk behind the airplane. Factors were the dawn light conditions and the light rain.
- [NTSB CHI92LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA217.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Faribault, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1991 · N9296T · No damage
  > The pilot's improper starting procedures and the passenger's inattentiveness. A related factor is the pilot's lack of supervision.
- [NTSB NYC92LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA028.md): Beech C99 · Syracuse, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1991 · N3063W · Minor damage
  > The failure of the co-pilot to remain clear of the rotating propeller due to diversion of attention.
- [NTSB NYC92LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA005.md): Aerospatiale ATR-42-320 · Bridgeport, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1991 · N25811 · Minor damage
  > The employee's failure to follow proper procedures and the diversion of her attention which resulted in her being struck by a spinning propeller.
- [NTSB FTW91LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA163.md): Champion 7-GCB · Frankston, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1991 · N9908Y · No damage
  > The ground person did not understand the verbal instructions.
- [NTSB CHI91LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA127.md): Piper PA-28-181 · West Branch, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1991 · N3072H · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow recommeded starting procedures/directives and precautions.
- [NTSB LAX91LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA147.md): de Havilland DHC6-300 · Nuuuli, Antarctica · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1991 · 5WFAU · No damage
  > The inadequate lighting of the gate at the terminal and inadequate training of the security guard by company personnel. Contributing to this accident was a dark night condition.
- [NTSB CHI91LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA102.md): Aeronca 15AC · St.Croix Falls, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1991 · N1340H · No damage
  > Failure to conduct a passenger safety briefing, and inadequate supervision, by the pilot in command. A factor related to the accident is the passenger's inattentiveness.
- [NTSB CHI91LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA001.md): British Aerospace BAE Jetstream 3201 · St. Louis, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1990 · N426AM · Minor damage
  > Visual outlook inadequate by the ground personnel. Contributing factors were lack of total experience in type of operation and a dusk light condition.
- [NTSB SEA90LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA192.md): Cessna 150L · Troutdale, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1990 · N18677 · No damage
  > Passengers failure to maintain clearance from the turning propeller. A factor in the accident was his diverted attention to a helicopter on the ground nearby with the engine running.
- [NTSB LAX90DJA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DJA03.md): Bell 206B · Oahu, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 10, 1990 · N3200N · No damage
  > The passenger's failure to follow boarding instructions.
- [NTSB LAX90LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA319.md): Robinson R-22 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1990 · N80750 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate passenger briefing, and his failure to provide proper assistance to the exiting passenger.
- [NTSB CHI90DEM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEM06.md): Funk, D.D. B-85C · White Cloud, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 8, 1990 · N77721 · No damage
  > The passengers disregard of the pilot's instructions and her failure to maintain clearance from the propeller.
- [NTSB SEA90FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA115.md): Aerospatiale AS350B · Glacier, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1990 · N101FW · Substantial damage
  > Passenger did not follow the procedures associated with the operations in the vicinity of the helicopter.
- [NTSB SEA90FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA080.md): Swearingen SA226-T(B) · Coeur D'Alene, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 20, 1990 · N161RS · Minor damage
  > Inadequate coordination between the pilot and the ground lineman. A factor related to the accident was: impairment of the ground lineman from consumption of alcohol.
- [NTSB SEA90LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA067.md): Becker Bensen B8M · Burlington, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1990 · N87917 · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the propeller.
- [NTSB DEN90LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA032.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Powderville, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1989 · N62672 · No damage
  > The pilot in command left the airplane unattended with the engine running. That the pilot's son did not understand the unsafe condition is considered a contributing factor.
- [NTSB FTW90LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA006.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Edmond, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1989 · N1940P · No damage
  > Inadequate supervision by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and the passenger's impairment from use of a prescription drug (medication).

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## 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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 370)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=370&page=2

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