Accident Overview
Following an uneventful landing, the pilot advised ground control that a passenger needed to use the restroom. The pilot stopped the airplane in front of the terminal to allow the passenger to deplane before proceeding to transient parking. According to the pilot, he did not shut down the engine during the deplaning process.
Sequence of Events
The pilot instructed the passenger to walk around the tail of the aircraft to avoid the propeller. However, after exiting from the left door, the passenger walked forward and into the rotating propeller, resulting in fatal injuries. The pilot voluntarily submitted to toxicological examination of blood and urine specimens, which were negative for alcohol and all screened drug substances. Toxicological tests on blood samples from the deceased passenger were positive for blood ethanol at a level of 0.17 gm/percent.
Investigation Notes
The investigation did not provide a probable cause for the accident. The pilot's actions and the passenger's behavior are documented as described. No further details regarding the aircraft type, registration, operator, location, or time of day were specified in the source.