Accident Summary
On March 3, 2017, at about 1830 central standard time, a Cessna 162 (registration N3028G) landed at Cantrell Field Airport (KCXW) in Conway, Arkansas, and became stuck in the mud. The aircraft was operated by Toadsuck Sport Aviation, LLC, under 14 CFR Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. The local flight originated from KCXW at about 1730.
Pilot Account
The pilot reported experiencing "unnecessary anxiety" due to approaching traffic and hurried his landing. He failed to brake aggressively and, as a result, was unable to turn in time. The airplane rolled off the taxiway due to excessive speed and bogged down in wet grass from a previous rain. The pilot closed the throttle to idle, exited the airplane, and attempted to push it using the left strut. "Without thinking," the pilot walked toward the nose wheel to inspect the airplane and walked into the rotating propeller.
Injuries and Response
The pilot sustained serious injuries, including abdominal and leg injuries. The passenger was not injured, and the airplane was not damaged. The pilot of the landing traffic saw the commotion and rendered aid. The passenger called 9-1-1. Paramedics and a helicopter arrived shortly thereafter, and the pilot was airlifted to a nearby hospital.