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January 20, 1983 · Beech C-99 · N64002
San Francisco, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 20, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (10 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome)
Location
San Francisco, CA
Aircraft
Beech C-99
Tail Number
N64002
Operator
Wings West Airlines
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
LAX83FA076
THE ACFT PROPELLER STRUCK A STATION AGENT WHO WAS ASSISTING IN THE PARKING OF THE ACFT. AFTER SIGNALING THE ACFT TO STOPTHE AGENT PLACED HER LIGHTED WANES ON THE RAMP AND MOVED TOWARD THE STATIONARY ACFT TO GET THE WHEEL CHOCKS. AS SHE APPROACHED THE CHOCKS SHE WALKED INTO THE ROTATING PROPELLER OF THE LEFT ENGINE. SHE HAD 12 YEARS OF RAMP EXPERIENCE ANDHAD MET ALL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING RAMP SAFETY PROCEDURES.
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THE ACFT PROPELLER STRUCK A STATION AGENT WHO WAS ASSISTING IN THE PARKING OF THE ACFT. AFTER SIGNALING THE ACFT TO STOPTHE AGENT PLACED HER LIGHTED WANES ON THE RAMP AND MOVED TOWARD THE STATIONARY ACFT TO GET THE WHEEL CHOCKS. AS SHE APPROACHED THE CHOCKS SHE WALKED INTO THE ROTATING PROPELLER OF THE LEFT ENGINE. SHE HAD 12 YEARS OF RAMP EXPERIENCE ANDHAD MET ALL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING RAMP SAFETY PROCEDURES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:50 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech C-99
Tail NumberN64002
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorWings West Airlines
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6-36A · Turboprop · 715
Seats17
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (10 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured10
Total11
Crew 1Age 28 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind280° @ 15 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time03:53
Weather SourceWFAC