SERS · CESSNA 172I · 1989-02-26 · FORT WASHINGTON, MD, USA
Event
NTSB number
BFO89LA018
Event ID
20001213X27697
Type
Accident
Date
1989-02-26
Location
FORT WASHINGTON, MD, USA
Coordinates
38.729389, -77.00064
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172I
Registration
N8359L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
—
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PASSENGER FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM THE PROPELLER AS SHE ATTEMPTED TO BOARD THE AIRCRAFT. BOTH THE PILOT FAILURE TO SUPERVISE THE BOARDING OF THE PASSENGER AND THE NIGHT LIGHT CONDITIONS ARE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT.