Cessna 172N N4702F

Summary

On 18 May 2013 at about 21:50 local time, a Cessna 172N registered N4702F, operated by Shaw Daniel C, was involved in an accident near Geneva, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

18 May 2013 at 21:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Geneva, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Southerland Strip Airport (FD92)

Coordinates

28.7328, -81.0786

Aircraft

Cessna 172N

Registration

N4702F

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Shaw Daniel C

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Geneva → Geneva

Aircraft damage

Not recorded

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA13LA248

1 person was seriously injured.

The passenger’s failure to adhere to the pilot’s instructions to stay away from the front of the airplane when the engine was operating.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot had previously flown two passengers on separate flights. They reported that the pilot briefed them that they were to enter and exit the airplane at all times from the right rear and that, at no time, should they be near or in front of the airplane while the engine was operating. A third passenger boarded the airplane from the right rear, and the flight departed for a local flight. The pilot reported that, after landing and with the engine still running, he briefed the passenger to deplane to the rear. The passenger exited the airplane and closed the door. However, instead of walking to the rear as instructed, she cleared the right wing lift strut and walked forward. The pilot yelled to her to stop but not before the propeller contacted her arm, causing a serious injury.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.