Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-25-235 near Miller, MO — 2009-07-23

Final reportCEN09CA469
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Date
2009-07-23
Location
Miller, MO, USA
Airport
PVT
Aircraft
PIPER PA-25-235
Registration
N6689Z
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The failure of the operator to shut down aircraft while conducting servicing which resulted in a ground person being struck by the rotating aircraft propeller.

NTSB narrative

The aerial application airplane completed its last flight for the day and was parked with the engine running for cooling purposes before it was shut down. A ground support person, who was an aircraft loader, assisted in the cleaning of the airplane with the engine running. The loader began rinsing underneath the airplane and progressed inwards toward the wing root. The loader received serious injuries when he stood up and was stuck three times by the rotating propeller.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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