# NTSB investigations, TX: 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. ## Latest cases - [NTSB DFW07IA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07IA193.md): Cessna A188B · Colorado City, TX · Incident · 1 fatal · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2007 · N9561G · No damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clear of the rotating propeller. - [NTSB DFW07CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA189.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-36 · Hobby Airport, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2007 · N6KF · No damage > The failure of the ramp employee to maintain clearance from the rotating propeller. A contributing factor was the prevailing night conditions. - [NTSB DFW07CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA069.md): Cessna 172 · Lancaster, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 11, 2007 · N124SJ · No damage > The spectator's inadvertent contact with the turning propeller while the airplane was standing with the engine operating. A contributing factor was the dark night conditions. - [NTSB DFW05LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA010.md): Saab-Scania SF-340B · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2004 · N376AE · No damage > The ground personnel's failure to maintain clearance from the propeller. Contributing factors were the ground personnel's failure to comply with procedures/directives and the ground personnel's failure to properly use equipment. - [NTSB FTW96LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA161.md): Bensen Gyroplane · Carthage, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1996 · NONE · Minor damage > the pilot's inadequate coordination with the spectator, concerning the spectator's need to remain clear of the takeoff area, and the spectator's failure to remain clear of the takeoff area. A factor relating to the accident was: the spectator's distorted… - [NTSB FTW96LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA142.md): Cessna 150F · Jasper, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1996 · N8642S · Minor damage > Failure of the pilot to ensure that the other person (outside the airplane) remained clear of the operating propeller, and failure of the other person to maintain awareness of the hazardous condition. A factor relating to the accident was: the other person… - [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 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 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 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 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 FTW87LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA015.md): Houk Pitts S1-S · La Porte, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1986 · N35DH · No damage > A mechanic was attempting to pull the prop through one revolution prior to starting the engine on a pitts S1-S. Due to a bad p-lead on the magneto's the engine fired, causing the prop to strike the right leg of the mechanic. The mechanics leg was amputated… - [NTSB FTW86LRA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRA10.md): Cessna 150L · Houston, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 1, 1986 · N19271 · No damage > The acft failed to start so the CFI got out to turn the prop. The mag switch was left on and the eng fired as the CFI moved the prop blade. The CFI was struck by the blade and serously injured. - [NTSB FTW85LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA313.md): Cessna 182Q · Follett, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1985 · N9457 · Minor damage > The passenger had deplaned to remove unnecessary articles from the aircraft and apparently was not cautioned by the PIC to be careful of the rotating propeller. As she returned to the aircraft to re-board she walked into the observed rotating propeller and… - [NTSB FTW84LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA259.md): Robinson R22 · Andrews, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1984 · N9075Y · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that the helicopter was operating at 55 percent power on the gnd while awaiting the pax to board. The passenger walked into the tailrotor and received serious injuries. The plt stated that the company does not have safety procedures for… - [NTSB FTW83LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA177.md): de Havilland DHC-6 · Mckinney, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1983 · N927BA · No damage > Three observers accompanied the aircrew & other passengers on a flt to transport skydivers aloft. Prior to the flt, all 3 of the observers were briefed not to exit the acft until the engines were secured. However, 1 of the 3 discussed the need to move a… - [NTSB FTW82DRA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DRA26.md): Cessna 150 · Friendswood, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 28, 1982 · N150WM · No damage > The pilot of N150WM was giving free rides to guests. He taxied to the active runway after a landing and discharged a passenger. A female passenger walked out to the airplane to get in but due to the fact she had previously rode, the pilot asked her to let… - [NTSB FTW82FRA25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRA25.md): Cessna 177RG · Houston, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 4, 1982 · N53070 · No damage > After returning from a short cross-country, the pilot taxied to his parking spot. His car was park on one side of the aircraft's parking spot and another car was on the opposite side. The pilot's wife deplaned to move his car while the aircraft engine was… ## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND 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&state=TX --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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