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July 7, 1983 · Cessna 150 · N11196
Stow, MA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 7, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome)
Location
Stow, MA
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N11196
Injuries
None
NTSB Number
NYC83LNA03
THE ACFT PROPELLER STRUCK A PASSENGER WHO WAS WALKING AROUND THE ACFT IN PREPARATION FOR BOARDING. THE ACFT HAD BEEN TAXIED IN FROM LANDING AND STOPPED NEAR THE COFFEE SHOP. THE WIFE OF THE PASSENGER ON BOARD THE ACFT APPROACHED THEACFT PRIOR TO ENGINE SHUT DOWN. SEEING HER HUSBAND TURNING IN HIS SEAT AS THOUGH TO DEPLANE SHE WALKED TOWARD THE FRONT OF THE ACFT TO TAKE HIS PLACE IN THE ACFT AND WAS STRUCK BY THE PROPELLER.
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THE ACFT PROPELLER STRUCK A PASSENGER WHO WAS WALKING AROUND THE ACFT IN PREPARATION FOR BOARDING. THE ACFT HAD BEEN TAXIED IN FROM LANDING AND STOPPED NEAR THE COFFEE SHOP. THE WIFE OF THE PASSENGER ON BOARD THE ACFT APPROACHED THEACFT PRIOR TO ENGINE SHUT DOWN. SEEING HER HUSBAND TURNING IN HIS SEAT AS THOUGH TO DEPLANE SHE WALKED TOWARD THE FRONT OF THE ACFT TO TAKE HIS PLACE IN THE ACFT AND WAS STRUCK BY THE PROPELLER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:30 EDT
Nearest AirportMinuteman (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length2800 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN11196
Aircraft CategoryAir
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 31 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO