Incident Details
A pilot reported that after landing, he turned around in the parking area to be refueled and loaded with chemical for aerial application. He kept the engine running. Another airplane landed after him, turned around, and parked approximately 15–20 feet in front of his airplane.
Sequence of Events
The ground refueler added fuel to the left wing tank of the first airplane and then proceeded to add fuel to the right wing tank. After completing the refueling, the refueler replaced the fuel cap and turned to his right toward the airplane. As he walked forward, he was struck by the propeller.
Toxicology Results
Postmortem toxicology tests on specimens from the refueler were negative for ethanol and drugs.
Training Background
The pilot stated that the ground refueler had worked at the company for about four days and had received training in ground operations and safety.