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October 19, 1984 · Piper PA-28-161 · N5926V
West Palm Beach, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 19, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome)
Location
West Palm Beach, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-161
Tail Number
N5926V
Operator
Apollo Air Club
Injuries
None
NTSB Number
MIA85LA013
THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE STANDING ON THE RAMP WITH THE ENG RUNNING IN PREPARATION FOR FLT, THEY WERE HAVING DIFFICULTY CLOSING THE ACFT DOOR. A PASSENGER GOT OUT TO LOOK FOR HELP BUT ONCE OUT OF THE ACFT WALKED ALONG THE RT WING LEADING EDGE UP TO THE ENG COWLING AND FROM THERE TRIED TO CLOSE THE DOOR SEVERAL TIMES. WHILE DOING SO THE PASSENGER WAS HIT BY THE PROPELLER.
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THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE STANDING ON THE RAMP WITH THE ENG RUNNING IN PREPARATION FOR FLT, THEY WERE HAVING DIFFICULTY CLOSING THE ACFT DOOR. A PASSENGER GOT OUT TO LOOK FOR HELP BUT ONCE OUT OF THE ACFT WALKED ALONG THE RT WING LEADING EDGE UP TO THE ENG COWLING AND FROM THERE TRIED TO CLOSE THE DOOR SEVERAL TIMES. WHILE DOING SO THE PASSENGER WAS HIT BY THE PROPELLER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:12 EDT
Nearest AirportPalm Beach International (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-161
Tail NumberN5926V
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorApollo Air Club
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-3GA · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total4
Crew 1Age 31 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind90° @ 9 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:48
Weather SourceWFAC