# NTSB FTW94LA180: Cessna 182A, N3848D, Roland, AR, May 25, 1994

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 25, 1994, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Roland, AR
- Coordinates: 34.890361, -92.520019 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.8904&lon=-92.5200&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 12, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 19072
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW94LA180
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/19072/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA180

## Probable cause

BOTH THE PILOT AND PASSENGER'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROCEDURE/DIRECTIVES.

## 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
  - procedures/directives - not followed, passenger (cause)
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND STOPPED THE AIRPLANE NEAR A HANGAR TO TAKE CARE OF THE PASSENGER'S PHYSIOLOGICAL NEED.  THE PILOT BRIEFED THE PASSENGER TO STAY CLEAR OF THE PROPELLER AND TO EXIT TOWARD THE REAR OF THE AIRPLANE.  WHILE THE PILOT WAS UNBUCKLING HIS PARACHUTE, HE LOOKED UP AND SAW THE PASSENGER WALK INTO THE PROPELLER.

## Factual narrative

On May 25, 1994, at 1400 central daylight time, a Cessna 180A, N3848D, passenger was fatally injured by a propeller strike near Roland, Arkansas.  The airplane sustained minor damage.  The commercial pilot was not injured.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local business flight.

A telephone interview with the pilot revealed that the passenger had a physiological need.  The pilot taxied the airplane to the hangar near the facility.  He briefed the passenger to stay clear of the propeller and to exit toward the rear of the airplane.  While the pilot was unbuckling his parachute, he looked up and saw the passenger walk into the propeller.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3848D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3848D-1999-09-13), registration cancelled 1999-09-13, S/N 34548 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182A
- Registry model: [Cessna 182A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182a) (registry code 2072704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 34548
- Airframe hours: 3900
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-L 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Other work use, Part 91
- Operator: Arkansas Skydive Aircraft Inc
- Registered owner: Kelvin Wyrick
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 31, 1994, 100 hours before
- Departed: NONE
- Airport: NONE, Pecan Grove

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 769 total, 202 in this make and model, 636 as pilot in command, 154 in the last 90 days, 41 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: LIT, 17 nm away

## 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 19940525012539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940525012539A), May 25, 1994: Cessna 182A, Roland, AR, Minor damage, 1 fatal. Passenger warned to avoid prop and exit to rear, but walked into idling prop. Pilot failed shutdown engine.

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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