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November 9, 1991 · Beech C99 · N3063W
Syracuse, NY
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 9, 1991
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 7 uninjured
Location
Syracuse, NY
Aircraft
Beech C99
Tail Number
N3063W
Operator
Horizon Air
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
NYC92LA028
THE COMMUTER AIRLINER WAS LOADED WITH PASSENGERS AND THE CREW. THE ENGINES WERE STARTED AND PRIOR TO TAXIING A POD BAGGAGE DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FIRST OFFICER EXITED THE COCKPIT TO CHECK THE TWO EXTERNAL LOWER DOORS. HE WAS OBSERVED CHECKING THE DOORS AND THEN STOOD UP IN THE AREA BETWEEN THE FUSELAGE AND ENGINE, FORWARD OF THE WING LEADING EDGE AND BEHIND THE PROPELLER ARC. HE WALKED INTO THE PROPELLER AND WAS THROWN OUTBOARD OF THE ENGINE TOWARD THE WING TIP. NO MARKINGS WERE ON THE AIRPLANE TO INDICATE THE AREA OF THE PROPELLER PLANE OR PROXIMITY OF IT.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE FAILURE OF THE CO-PILOT TO REMAIN CLEAR OF THE ROTATING PROPELLER DUE TO DIVERSION OF ATTENTION.
Full Narrative
THE COMMUTER AIRLINER WAS LOADED WITH PASSENGERS AND THE CREW. THE ENGINES WERE STARTED AND PRIOR TO TAXIING A POD BAGGAGE DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FIRST OFFICER EXITED THE COCKPIT TO CHECK THE TWO EXTERNAL LOWER DOORS. HE WAS OBSERVED CHECKING THE DOORS AND THEN STOOD UP IN THE AREA BETWEEN THE FUSELAGE AND ENGINE, FORWARD OF THE WING LEADING EDGE AND BEHIND THE PROPELLER ARC. HE WALKED INTO THE PROPELLER AND WAS THROWN OUTBOARD OF THE ENGINE TOWARD THE WING TIP. NO MARKINGS WERE ON THE AIRPLANE TO INDICATE THE AREA OF THE PROPELLER PLANE OR PROXIMITY OF IT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:30 EST
Nearest AirportSYRACUSE (0nm)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech C99
Tail NumberN3063W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorHorizon Air
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6-36 · Turboprop · 715
Seats16
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 7 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured7
Total8
Crew 1Age 28 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightBright Night
Wind280° @ 6 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 6000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point28 C / 25 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time00:50
Weather SourceWFAC