1 fatal · PIPER PA 18-150 · 2015-06-04 · McCarthy, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC15LA035
Event ID
20150608X04410
Type
Accident
Date
2015-06-04
Location
McCarthy, AK, USA
Coordinates
62.099609, -145.529968
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA 18-150
Registration
N985W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to ensure adequate clearance from the spinning propeller while traversing the area between the leading edge of the wing and the nose of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the decision to leave the cockpits of the airplanes unattended while the engines were idling and gear was being loaded on board.