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March 4, 2017 · Cessna 162 · N3028G

Conway, AR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 4, 2017
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Conway, AR
Aircraft
Cessna 162 (2011)
Tail Number
N3028G
Operator
Toadsuck Sport Aviation
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
CEN17CA116

The pilot was conducting a local personal flight. The pilot said he developed "unnecessary anxiety" and hurried his landing due to approaching traffic. He failed to brake aggressively and, as a result, was unable to turn in time to exit the runway. The airplane rolled off the taxiway and became bogged down in the wet grass from a previous rain. Instead of shutting the engine off, the pilot closed the throttle to idle, exited the airplane, and tried to push the airplane with the left strut. "Without thinking," the pilot walked toward the nosewheel to inspect the airplane and walked into the rotating propeller.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to shut down the engine before exiting the airplane and his failure to focus his attention on the task at hand, which led to his walking into a rotating propeller.

Full Narrative

On March 3, 2017, about 1830 central standard time, a Cessna 162, N3028G, became stuck in the mud after landing at Cantrell Field Airport (KCXW), Conway, Arkansas. The pilot exited the airplane in an attempt to dislodge it and was struck by the rotating propeller, sustaining serious injuries. The passenger was not injured. The airplane was not damaged. The airplane was registered to and operated by Toadsuck Sport Aviation, LLC, under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions (VMC) prevailed and no flight plan had been filed for the local flight that originated from KCXW about 1730. The pilot said he developed "unnecessary anxiety" and hurried his landing due to approaching traffic. He failed to brake aggressively. As a result, he was unable to turn in time and rolled off the taxiway due to excessive speed. The airplane bogged down in the wet grass from a previous rain. The pilot closed the throttle to idle, exited the airplane, and tried to push the airplane with the left strut. "Without thinking," the pilot walked towards the nose wheel to inspect the airplane and walked into the rotating propeller. The pilot of the landing traffic saw the commotion and rendered aid. The passenger called 9-1-1, and paramedics and a helicopter arrived shortly thereafter. The pilot was airlifted to a nearby hospital. The pilot indicated he suffered abdominal and leg injuries.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:30 CST
Nearest AirportCantrell Field Airport (0nm)
Runway22
Runway Length5500 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 162
Tail NumberN3028G
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorToadsuck Sport Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-D · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 41 · None · Serious

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind290° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 21 C
Altimeter30.39 inHg
Observation Time23:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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