Pilot Debrief

Piper PA28 near Wilmington, DE — 2020-02-29

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Date
2020-02-29
Location
Wilmington, DE, USA
Airport
ILG
Aircraft
Piper PA28
Registration
N228JS
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot being struck in the head by the propeller before flight, which resulted in a serious injury.

NTSB narrative

A witness reported seeing the pilot walking around his airplane while his son sat inside it. The witness then saw the pilot laying unresponsive on the ground in front of the engine. According to the police report, the pilot sustained a serious head wound, and blood spatter was observed on the propeller. The report also stated that, after the pilot was taken to the hospital, the power and fuel had to be turned off and that the airplane had to be tied down.

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