Accident · 2022-10-16
What the record says
- Event date
- 2022-10-16
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172S (N2476Y)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- American Aviation, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AMERICAN AVIATION INC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to include deplaning procedures as part of a passenger safety briefing and failure to have the passengers remain onboard until the engine was shut down, which resulted in a passenger subsequently being struck by the rotating propeller.
Source: NTSB case ERA23LA022Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Private / Student | Airplane | 19 | Class 1 (2020-01-02) | 241.1 total · 9.1 last 90 days |
| Pilot-rated passenger | Private / Student | None | 20 | Class 1 (2020-01-02) | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.