# NTSB CHI93LA120: Beech 35, N354KP, Lee'S Summit, MO, March 27, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 26, 1993, 18:45 local (Mar 27, 1993, 00:45 UTC)
- Place: Lee'S Summit, MO
- Coordinates: 38.969505, -94.350708 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9695&lon=-94.3507&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 3, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15691
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93LA120
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15691/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA120

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PROCEDURES DURING GROUND OPERATIONS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Propeller/rotor contact to person, standing
  - light condition - dark night
  - procedures/directives - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - inattentive, pilot passenger (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED IT WAS DARK OUT WHEN THEY RETURNED TO THEIR HOME BASE AFTER A PLEASURE TRIP.  A CAR WAS PARKED NEXT TO THE HANGAR, AND THE PILOT RATED PASSENGER DECIDED TO 'GET OUT AND WALK THE WING' BECAUSE OF THE CLOSE QUARTERS.  THE PILOT REPORTED THE AIRPLANE WAS STOPPED AND HE WAS LOOKING OUT THE LEFT SIDE WINDOW AS THE PASSENGER STEPPED OUT ON THE WING.  HE STATED '...I TURNED AROUND JUST AS SHE JUMPED OFF THE AIRCRAFT FROM THE FRONT SIDE...RIGHT INTO THE PROPELLER...OBVIOUSLY NOT THINKING ABOUT WHAT SHE HAD...DONE.'  THE PASSENGER IS A PRIVATE PILOT WITH ABOUT 800 HOURS TOTAL FLIGHT TIME.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N354KP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N354KP), registered now, S/N D-7612, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 35
- Registry model: [Beech S35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-s35) (registry code 1151532) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D-7612
- Airframe hours: 3200
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: No damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Midwest Executive Aircraft,Inc
- Registered owner: Midwest Executive Aircraft,Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 28, 1993, 10 hours before
- Departed: MHL, MARSHALL, MO
- Airport: K84, Lee'S Summit

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 700 total, 250 in this make and model, 650 as pilot in command, 40 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19930326007329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930326007329A), Mar 26, 1993: Beech 35BEECH, Lee'S Summit, MO. Exited to assist pilot in parking aircraft. Due to mud aft of wing departed forward into idling prop. Arm severed.

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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