Aviation Accident Summary CHI87DEE04

PLAINFIELD, IL, USA

Aircraft #1

N2968U

CESSNA 172

Analysis

WHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT BECAME STUCK IN A SNOWBANK. THE PILOT AND PASSENGER GOT OUT OF THE AIRCRAFT TO FREE IT. THE PASSENGER WALKED INTO THE PROPELLER OF THE RUNNING ENGINE AND RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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