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March 18, 1994 · Luscombe 8A · N71891
Wimauma, FL
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 18, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome)
Location
Wimauma, FL
Aircraft
Luscombe 8A
Tail Number
N71891
Operator
Riggs Horace L
Injuries
None
NTSB Number
MIA94LA096
THE PILOT IN COMMAND WAS INITIATING A SIGHT SEEING RIDE, THE PASSENGER'S FATHER ASSISTED IN UNTYING THE TAIL OF THE AIRPLANE. AFTER UNCHOCKING THE LEFT MAIN TIRE, HE TURNED TO WALK-AWAY WHEN HIS RIGHT ARM WAS STRUCK BY THE PROPELLER.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE 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.
Full Narrative
On March 18, 1994, about 0810 eastern standard time, a Luscombe 8A, N71891, registered to Horace Riggs, was involved in an accident while initiating a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no flight plan was filed. The pilot was not injured, and the ground attendant sustained a serious injury while removing the chock from the left side of the airplane. The pilot was preparing to taxi as the ground attendant untied the tail tie down rope and removed the left wheel chock. The attendant turned to walk away from the airplane and his right arm was struck by the propeller.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:10 EST
Nearest AirportWimauma Airpark (0nm)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftLuscombe 8A
Tail NumberN71891
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorRiggs Horace L
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · A65-8 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 53 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130°, gusting 7 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 46
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time17:50
Weather SourceWFAC