Casualties unknown

Passenger Walks into Propeller After Deplaning on Dark Ramp (N8052M)

Santa Ana, CA, US

On September 19, 1983, a Cessna T210M (registration N8052M) operated by Parsons Air was involved in an aviation accident near Santa Ana, CA. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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After a night landing, a pilot taxied to a non-illuminated ramp area and stopped to let a passenger deplane. Despite a warning about the rotating propeller, the passenger walked forward into it.

Incident Overview

Following a night landing, the pilot taxied the aircraft to a non-illuminated ramp area and stopped to allow the passenger to deplane. The passenger held a student pilot certificate. The purpose of deplaning in that location was for the passenger to obtain a vehicle and meet the pilot at the aircraft's normal parking space.

Pilot Actions

The pilot stated that he cautioned the passenger about the rotating propeller before she exited the aircraft.

Passenger Actions

The passenger exited the aircraft from the right side. After exiting, she walked directly forward and into the propeller, which was turning at idle power.

Investigation Status

The incident occurred during night conditions. No further details regarding the aircraft, operator, or specific outcomes have been provided in the available report.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 19 Sept 1983 Cessna T210M accident near Santa Ana, CA?

After a night landing, a pilot taxied to a non-illuminated ramp area and stopped to let a passenger deplane. Despite a warning about the rotating propeller, the passenger walked forward into it.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 19 Sept 1983 involved a Cessna T210M, registration N8052M, operated by Parsons Air, at Santa Ana, CA.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001214X44566. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.