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August 10, 1988 · Cessna 152 · N757LD
Swanton, VT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 10, 1988
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality), 1 uninjured
Location
Swanton, VT
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N757LD
Operator
Donald Manchester
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
NYC88LA212
THE PLT TOOK THE PASSENGER (HIS WIFE) ON A SHORT FLT, WHICH WAS HER 1ST FLT. SHE WAS DESCRIBED AS APPREHENSIVE. BEFORE GOING BACK TO THE PARKING AREA AFTER LANDING, THE PLT TAXIED TO THE TERMINAL BLDG FOR HIS WIFE TO DEPLANE. HE STOPPED THE ACFT WITH THE LEFT WING TOWARD THE BLDG & WITH THE ENG STILL RUNNING. THE PLT SAID HE ADVISED HIS WIFE TO WALK WIDE OF THE PROPELLER. HOWEVER, AFTER SHE EXITED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT, SHE DUCKED UNDER THE WING STRUT & WALKED INTO THE TURNING PROPELLER BEFORE SHE COULD BE STOPPED OR BEFORE THE ENGINE COULD BE SHUT DOWN. A WITNESS RPRTD THE PASSENGER WAS IN A HURRY.
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THE PLT TOOK THE PASSENGER (HIS WIFE) ON A SHORT FLT, WHICH WAS HER 1ST FLT. SHE WAS DESCRIBED AS APPREHENSIVE. BEFORE GOING BACK TO THE PARKING AREA AFTER LANDING, THE PLT TAXIED TO THE TERMINAL BLDG FOR HIS WIFE TO DEPLANE. HE STOPPED THE ACFT WITH THE LEFT WING TOWARD THE BLDG & WITH THE ENG STILL RUNNING. THE PLT SAID HE ADVISED HIS WIFE TO WALK WIDE OF THE PROPELLER. HOWEVER, AFTER SHE EXITED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT, SHE DUCKED UNDER THE WING STRUT & WALKED INTO THE TURNING PROPELLER BEFORE SHE COULD BE STOPPED OR BEFORE THE ENGINE COULD BE SHUT DOWN. A WITNESS RPRTD THE PASSENGER WAS IN A HURRY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:35 EDT
Nearest AirportFranklin County (0nm N)
Runway1
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN757LD
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorDonald Manchester
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235 · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality), 1 uninjured
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 48 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO