Pilot Debrief

QUICKSILVER SPORT IIS near Camarillo, CA — 2013-01-20

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Date
2013-01-20
Location
Camarillo, CA, USA
Airport
CMA
Aircraft
QUICKSILVER SPORT IIS
Registration
N1712
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Ground

Probable cause

The person on the ground’s failure to stay clear of a spinning propeller.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was preparing his airplane for departure in a designated "run-up" area. The passenger's girlfriend wanted to document the flight with photographs and video. As she approached the airplane from the rear to check an airframe-mounted camera before the airplane departed, she was struck in the head by the propeller of the rear mounted engine. The pilot heard the noise and immediately shut the engine down. Several other people, who were standing nearby, had warned her to stay clear of the engine/propeller area.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Human factors
First missed decision gate
The passenger's girlfriend should have stayed clear of the propeller area.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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