Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI83LA039

NEW HUDSON, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

N7730C

PIPER PA-28-151

Analysis

THE PILOT WAS GIVING A PLANE RIDE TO HIS BROTHER, HIS BROTHER'S GRANDSON AND THE CHILD'S MOTHER. THE CHILD'S GRANDMOTHER WANTED TO TAKE PICTURES AND WALKED INTO THE PARKING AREA NEXT TO THE TAXIWAY. WHILE LOOKING THROUGH THE VIEWFINDER, HER DEPTH PERCEPTION WAS AFFECTED. SHE WALKED TOO CLOSE TO THE TAXIWAY AND INTO THE PATH OF THE PLANE'S WING. SHE WAS STRUCK BY THE WING TIP (A GLANCING BLOW ON THE SIDE OF HER HEAD). SUBSEQUENTLY, SHE FELL AND BROKE HER LEFT CLAVICLE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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