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July 30, 1983 · Cessna 152 · N5270B
Nashville, TN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 30, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Nashville, TN
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N5270B
Operator
Daniel Philip King
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
ATL83LKW02
THE ACFT PROPELLER STRUCK A DEPLANED FEMALE PASSENGER AS SHE PROCEEDED TO THE FRONT OF THE ACFT PRIOR TO ENGINE SHUTDOWN. THE PLT STATED THAT HIS ATTENTION WAS PRIMARILY ON THE FACT THAT THE IDLE RPM SEEMED HIGH TO HIM AND HE FAILED TO NOTE HIS PASSENGER EXIT THE ACFT.
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THE ACFT PROPELLER STRUCK A DEPLANED FEMALE PASSENGER AS SHE PROCEEDED TO THE FRONT OF THE ACFT PRIOR TO ENGINE SHUTDOWN. THE PLT STATED THAT HIS ATTENTION WAS PRIMARILY ON THE FACT THAT THE IDLE RPM SEEMED HIGH TO HIM AND HE FAILED TO NOTE HIS PASSENGER EXIT THE ACFT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:30 CDT
Nearest AirportNashville Metro Airport (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN5270B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorDaniel Philip King
Operating RulePart 91
Engines4
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 112
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 26 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO