# NTSB NYC88LA056: Piper PA-28R-201, N8364N, Beaver Falls, PA, November 11, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 11, 1987, 14:45 local (19:45 UTC)
- Place: Beaver Falls, PA
- Coordinates: 40.759159, -80.319061 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7592&lon=-80.3191&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 May 26, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36075
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC88LA056
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36075/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA056

## Sequence of events

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

- Propeller/rotor contact to person, standing - starting engine(s)
  - clearance - not maintained, passenger (cause)
  - proper assistance - not obtained, passenger (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING HAND-PROPPING OF PIPER PA-28R, THE PASSENGER SLIPPED AND FELL INTO THE TURNING PROP. HE RECEIVED A SERIOUS HEAD INJURY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8364N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8364N-2010-05-10), registration cancelled 2010-05-10, S/N 28R-8118060, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-201
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28RT-201](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28rt-201) (registry code 7102818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 SER A&C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-ser-a-c) (registry code 41511, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R-8118060
- Airframe hours: 2587
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1C6 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: No damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Dale G.  Rabasi
- Registered owner: Beaver Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 20, 1987, 50 hours before
- Departed: BVI
- Airport: BVI, Beaver Co.

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 196 total, 22 in this make and model, 97 as pilot in command, 13 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 10 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 39 °F, dew point 19 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19871111083359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871111083359A), Nov 11, 1987: Piper PA28R201, Beaver Falls, PA, 1 fatal. Passenger got out to hand prop engine which started. Lost his balance fell into prop.

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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