28 Jun 2021: FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH CTLS — DODGER AIRCRAFT LLC — Ray, MI

On 28 Jun 2021, a FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH CTLS operated by DODGER AIRCRAFT LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Ray, MI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The flight instructor’s improper decision to direct the student pilot to exit the airplane with the engine running, which resulted in serious injury when the student walked into the propeller arc. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.