At approximately 12:30 MST, the pilot of a Piper PA-24-250 was seriously injured while hand propping the airplane. The aircrafts battery was dead and the pilot was attempting to hand start the airplane. He stumbled on loose gravel when the engine started, and the propeller struck the pilot in the face. The passenger was uninjured.
Jan. 9, Albuquerque, N.M. / Piper Comanche
At approximately 12:30 MST, the pilot of a Piper PA-24-250 was seriously injured while hand propping the airplane. The aircrafts battery was dead and the pilot was attempting to hand start the airplane. He stumbled on loose gravel when the engine started, and the propeller struck the pilot in the face. The passenger was uninjured....
Key Takeaways:
- A pilot was seriously injured while hand propping a Piper PA-24-250 around 12:30 MST because the aircraft's battery was dead.
- The incident occurred when the pilot stumbled on loose gravel as the engine started, causing the propeller to strike him in the face.
- The pilot sustained serious injuries, while the passenger remained uninjured.
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