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January 20, 2013 · Quicksilver Sport IIS · N1712

Camarillo, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 20, 2013
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome)
Location
Camarillo, CA
Aircraft
Quicksilver Sport IIS (2005)
Tail Number
N1712
Operator
Chicco Miguel E
Injuries
None
NTSB Number
WPR13LA096

The pilot reported that he was preparing his airplane for departure in a designated "run-up" area. The passenger's girlfriend wanted to document the flight with photographs and video. As she approached the airplane from the rear to check an airframe-mounted camera before the airplane departed, she was struck in the head by the propeller of the rear mounted engine. The pilot heard the noise and immediately shut the engine down. Several other people, who were standing nearby, had warned her to stay clear of the engine/propeller area.

NTSB Probable Cause

Personnel issues-Action/decision-Action-Incorrect action performance-Other/unknown - C

Full Narrative

On January 20, 2013, about 1430 Pacific standard time a person walked into the propeller of a Quicksilver Sport IIS, N1712, that was standing with its engine operating at Camarillo Airport, Camarillo, California. The sport pilot and his passenger were not injured; however, the person struck by the propeller was seriously injured. The pilot/owner was operating the aircraft under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal local flight, which was preparing for departure from Camarillo at the time of the accident. A flight plan had not been filed. The pilot stated that he was preparing the airplane for departure in a designated "run-up" area. The airplane's engine was aft mounted on the airframe. The passenger's girlfriend wanted to document the flight with photographs and video. The video camera was mounted on the rear airframe structure, very near the engine. Several other people warned her to stay clear of the engine/propeller area. At the last moment, she stepped forward to check the video camera, and was struck in the head by the airplane's propeller. The pilot heard a noise and immediately shut the engine down.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 PST
Nearest AirportCamarillo Airport (1nm)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftQuicksilver Sport IIS
Tail NumberN1712
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorChicco Miguel E
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 582DCDI · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 49 · None · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind60° @ 19 kt, gusting 26 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point3 C
Altimeter30.01 inHg
Observation Time22:55
Weather SourceWFAC

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