At about 17:50 EDT, a deplaning passenger in a Piper Arrow struck the propeller and was killed at Wimauma Airport. The pilot and two other passengers were not injured. After landing in the rain on a flight from the Bahamas, the pilot taxied the airplane to the terminal area so the passengers could deplane. The engine was still running when one passenger exited the airplane and went aft on the wing. A second passenger exited the airplane and fell into the propeller.
June 13, Wimauma, Fla. / Piper PA-28R-180 Arrow
At about 17:50 EDT, a deplaning passenger in a Piper Arrow struck the propeller and was killed at Wimauma Airport. The pilot and two other passengers were not injured. After landing in the rain on a flight from the Bahamas, the pilot taxied the airplane to the terminal area so the passengers could deplane. The engine was still running when one passenger exited the airplane and went aft on the wing. A second passenger exited the airplane and fell into the propeller....
Key Takeaways:
- A deplaning passenger was fatally struck by a propeller at Wimauma Airport.
- The incident occurred after landing in the rain, with passengers exiting the Piper Arrow while the engine was still running.
- The victim reportedly walked into the still-spinning propeller after exiting the aircraft.
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