Summary
On May 19, 1994, a Cessna 182P (N6504M) was involved in an accident near Boerne, TX. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 1 person uninjured out of 2 aboard.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF HIS DEPLANING PASSENGER.
On May 18, 1994, at 2045 central daylight time, a deplaning passenger of Cessna 182P, N6504M, sustained serious injuries near Boerne, Texas. The private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local personal flight.
During a telephone interview the pilot reported the airplane was on the ramp area with the engine power at idle speed of 500 RPM's. The pilot was talking to another person, who had walked up to the airplane at his left side window, when the passenger, who was in the right front seat, deplaned. The passenger departed the ramp area toward the front of the airplane and her left hand was severed by the propeller.
This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW94LA182. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6504M.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF HIS DEPLANING PASSENGER.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On May 18, 1994, at 2045 central daylight time, a deplaning passenger of Cessna 182P, N6504M, sustained serious injuries near Boerne, Texas. The private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local personal flight.
During a telephone interview the pilot reported the airplane was on the ramp area with the engine power at idle speed of 500 RPM's. The pilot was talking to another person, who had walked up to the airplane at his left side window, when the passenger, who was in the right front seat, deplaned. The passenger departed the ramp area toward the front of the airplane and her left hand was severed by the propeller.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW94LA182