NTSB investigations, FL

8 cases where the first occurrence was “Propeller/rotor contact to person”.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, FL per year, 1983–2026: 8 cases
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'FL' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 370)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB MIA04LA024Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-76 · Daytona Beach, FLThe pilot's improper starting procedure which led to inadvertent activation of the propeller.Nov 18, 2003 · N6013M · No damageNTSB MIA94LA190Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Clearwater, FLThe pilot-in-command's decision to intentionally exit the airplane with the engine running, and failure to maintain a clearance from the propeller. The improper aircraft preflight was a factor.Aug 7, 1994 · N67334 · Minor damageNTSB MIA94LA096Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Wimauma, FLThe failure of the person removing the chock to maintain sufficient clearance from the propeller. A contributing factor was the total lack of experience by person on ground.Mar 18, 1994 · N71891 · No damageNTSB MIA94LA009Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5B · Fort Myers, FLImproper decision by the other person (pilot's mother) to go to the airplane, while the pilot was making checks in preparation for flight, and her failure to identify the hazardous condition (turning propeller).Oct 17, 1993 · N28930 · Minor damageNTSB MIA94LA007Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182-P · Orlando, FLThe pilot's improper procedures and his complacency during his attempts to start the engine.Oct 15, 1993 · N20718 · Minor damageNTSB MIA92LA152Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Panama City, FLThe pilot-in-command's failure to stand clear of the propeller as he rotated it by hand, resulting in the propeller rotating around due to engine compression, striking the pilot, causing him to lose his balance and fall to the ramp, resulting in serious…Jul 25, 1992 · N733MX · No damageNTSB MIA85LA013Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · West Palm Beach, FLThe plt stated that while standing on the ramp with the eng running in preparation for flt, they were having difficulty closing the acft door. A passenger got out to look for help but once out of the acft walked along the rt wing leading edge up to the eng…Oct 19, 1984 · N5926V · No damageNTSB MIA83LA229Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172I · Miami, FLThe acft landed at aprx 0215 EDT. After arriving at the ramp, the plt's wife exited from the acft thru the right door. She then walked in front of the acft & was struck by the propeller. The plt's wife was fatally injured & he was taken to a hospital & was…Sep 12, 1983 · N8366L · Minor damage