What happened
On May 16, 2020, a pilot was participating in touch-and-go landings with several other trike pilots in Buckeye, Arizona. After completing his landings, the pilot decided to land and speak with another pilot on the ground.
After landing the Air Creation Tanarg, registration N837TB, the pilot set the parking brake and exited the aircraft while the engine was still running. Upon returning to the aircraft, the pilot observed that it had begun to move. The pilot attempted to stop the moving aircraft by reaching his left hand toward the right rear strut. During this attempt, the pilot did not see the rear-mounted propeller, and his fingers were struck by the blades, resulting in 1 serious injury.
Weather conditions at the time were visual meteorological conditions (VMC) with a visibility of 6 statute miles and winds from 340 degrees at 06 knots.