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Aviation accident ERA22LA362

1 fatal · Diamond Aircraft DA-40 · 2022-08-07 · Bardstown, KY, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA22LA362
Event ID
20220807105676
Type
Accident
Date
2022-08-07
Location
Bardstown, KY, USA
Coordinates
37.814333, -85.499639

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
Diamond Aircraft
Model
DA-40
Registration
N723AG
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
MINR

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to provide adequate instructions to remain seated until the engine was shut down, which resulted in the passenger’s decision to exit the cockpit while the engine was operating and subsequently being struck by the rotating propeller.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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