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November 18, 2003 · Beech BE-76 · N6013M

Daytona Beach, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 18, 2003
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 2 uninjured
Location
Daytona Beach, FL
Aircraft
Beech BE-76
Tail Number
N6013M
Operator
Falcon Flying Center
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
MIA04LA024

Witnesses seated in the airplane stated that the pilot-in-command (PIC) had initially boarded the airplane and sat in the left seat. They said the PIC then said something about the starter, and before saying anything else, stepped out of the cockpit and went to the left propeller. They said they saw the PIC move the propeller, and the next thing they knew he had disappeared from view. After calling out to the PIC and subsequently exiting the airplane, they saw the PIC laying on the ground in a pool of blood. One of the witnesses said he then pulled the pilot to avoid the arc of the propeller, and both witnesses stated that the left propeller had moved and had struck the PIC in the head and he had incurred a serious injury.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's improper starting procedure which led to inadvertent activation of the propeller.

Full Narrative

On November 18, 2003, about 1005 eastern standard time, a Beech BE-76, N6013M, registered to JHB Flying Inc., and operated by Falcon Flight Center, had the propeller strike the pilot, while the airplane was being prepared for a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The commercial-rated flight instructor received serious injuries, and neither the student pilot nor the one passenger in the airplane received injuries. The airplane was not damaged. The airplane was being prepared to be flown when the accident occurred. Witnesses seated in the airplane stated that the pilot-in-command (PIC) had initially boarded the airplane and sat in the left seat. They said the PIC then said something about the starter, and before saying anything else, stepped out of the cockpit and went to the left propeller. They said they saw the PIC move the propeller, and the next thing they knew he had disappeared from view. After calling out to the PIC and subsequently exiting the airplane, they saw the PIC laying on the ground in a pool of blood. One of the witnesses said he then pulled the pilot to avoid the arc of the propeller, and both witnesses stated that the left propeller had moved and had struck the PIC in the head and he had incurred a serious injury.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:05 EST
Nearest AirportDaytona Beach (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech BE-76
Tail NumberN6013M
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorFalcon Flying Center
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsAvco Lycoming · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 26 · First Class · Serious
Crew 2None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter30.14 inHg
Observation Time14:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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