# NTSB CHI88LA042: Cessna 172K, N46701, Converse, IN, January 10, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 10, 1988, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Converse, IN
- Coordinates: 40.570068, -85.870605 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5701&lon=-85.8706&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14029
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI88LA042
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14029/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA042

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Propeller/rotor contact to person, standing - engine(s) operating
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - not maintained, passenger (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT HAD FLOWN ONE CLOSED CIRCUIT PATTERN OF THE LOCAL ARPT AND LANDED TO PICK UP TWO ADDITIONAL PASSENGERS. PURPOSE OF THE LOCAL FLIGHT WAS FOR SIGHTSEEING. THE ACFT WAS PARKED WITH ENGINE AT IDLE. ONE BOARDING PASSENGER APPROACHED THE ACFT FROM THE LEFT REAR, SAW THE OTHER PAX BOARDING ON THE RIGHT SIDE, AND WAS PROCEEDING AROUND THE FRONT OF THE ACFT WHEN SHE WAS STRUCK BY THE PROPELLER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N46701](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N46701-2000-07-18), registration cancelled 2000-07-18, S/N 17257437 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172K
- Registry model: [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k) (registry code 2072430) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 172257437
- Airframe hours: 1610
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: No damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Quinn, Schafer, Ferris
- Registered owner: David P Ferns
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, October 7, 1987, 7 hours before
- Departed: 1L8, CONVERSE, IN
- Airport: 1L8, Converse

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 113 total, 110 in this make and model, 88 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 9 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 19 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FWA

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19880110000409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880110000409A), Jan 10, 1988: Cessna 172K, Converse, IN. Woman inadvertently walked into the propeller while aircraft was parked and engine at idle setting.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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