# NTSB LAX83LA459: Cessna 152, N47048, Hawthorne, CA, September 25, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 24, 1983, 20:40 local (Sep 25, 1983, 03:40 UTC)
- Place: Hawthorne, CA
- Coordinates: 33.910102, -118.33921 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9101&lon=-118.3392&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 uninjured; on the ground: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23864
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83LA459
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23864/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA459

## 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
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual/aural perception, other person (cause)

## Analysis

AFTER LANDING AT NIGHT, THE PLT TAXIED TO AN UNLIGHTED PARKING AREA & STOPPED. HE STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS LOOKING FOR A PARKING SPACE, HIS FRIENDS CAME OUT OF THE WAITING ROOM & 1 OF THEM APPROACHED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ACFT. THE PLT SAID HE SAW HIS FRIEND MOVING TOWARD THE PROPELLER, SO HE SHOUTED A WARNING & SHUT OFF THE ENG. HOWEVER, HIS FRIEND WAS STRUCK ON THE ARM BY THE REVOLVING PROPELLER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N47048](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N47048-2008-08-15), registration cancelled 2008-08-15, S/N 15283161, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 83161
- Airframe hours: 2275
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: No damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Rose Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, September 20, 1983
- Flight plan: Unknown
- Airport: MUNI, Hawthorne Muni

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 136 total, 56 as pilot in command, 18 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F

## Other investigations on N47048 (1)

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.

- [NTSB LAX81FUM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUM10), Jan 9, 1981: Cessna 152 (N47048), San Diego, CA, substantial damage

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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