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February 8, 1987 · Cessna T210L · N5275V

El Cajon, CA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 8, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome)
Location
El Cajon, CA
Aircraft
Cessna T210L
Tail Number
N5275V
Injuries
None
NTSB Number
LAX87LA111

THE PLT INDICATED THAT HE AND HIS WIFE WERE PLANNING TO FLY TOGETHER, BUT AT THE LAST MINUTE HIS WIFE CHANGED HER MIND. SHE EXITED THE ACFT AND DEPARTED THE AREA TO THE REAR OF THE PLANE. THE PLT WAS TAXIING FROM HIS PARKING SPOT WHEN HIS WIFE SUDDENLY APPEARED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ACFT. HE STOPPED THE ACFT, BUT HIS WIFE CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD AND WALKED INTO THE ACFT'S PROPELLER. THE PROPELLER STRUCK THE RIGHT SIDE OF HER BODY SEVERING THE RIGHT ARM, LACERATING HERRIGHT CHEST CAVITY, AND LACERATING THE INNER PORTION OF THE RIGHT THIGH. A EMS HELICOPTER LOCATED AT THE ARPT WAS CALLEDAND ARRIVED 7 MIN LATER. THE MEDICAL CREWMEMBERS ADMINISTERED ADDITIONAL FIRST AID AND APPLIED A TOURNIQUET. THE VICTIM WAS EVACUATED 20 MIN AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE PLT LATER INDICATED THAT HIS WIFE WAS RETURNING TO THE ACFT TO GET HER PURSE.

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THE PLT INDICATED THAT HE AND HIS WIFE WERE PLANNING TO FLY TOGETHER, BUT AT THE LAST MINUTE HIS WIFE CHANGED HER MIND. SHE EXITED THE ACFT AND DEPARTED THE AREA TO THE REAR OF THE PLANE. THE PLT WAS TAXIING FROM HIS PARKING SPOT WHEN HIS WIFE SUDDENLY APPEARED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ACFT. HE STOPPED THE ACFT, BUT HIS WIFE CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD AND WALKED INTO THE ACFT'S PROPELLER. THE PROPELLER STRUCK THE RIGHT SIDE OF HER BODY SEVERING THE RIGHT ARM, LACERATING HERRIGHT CHEST CAVITY, AND LACERATING THE INNER PORTION OF THE RIGHT THIGH. A EMS HELICOPTER LOCATED AT THE ARPT WAS CALLEDAND ARRIVED 7 MIN LATER. THE MEDICAL CREWMEMBERS ADMINISTERED ADDITIONAL FIRST AID AND APPLIED A TOURNIQUET. THE VICTIM WAS EVACUATED 20 MIN AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE PLT LATER INDICATED THAT HIS WIFE WAS RETURNING TO THE ACFT TO GET HER PURSE.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:35 PST
Nearest AirportGillespie (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna T210L
Tail NumberN5275V
Aircraft CategoryAir
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520H · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 39 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind250° @ 10 kt
Visibility77 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:46
Weather SourceWFAC

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