Ikarus C42 FB80, G-CDVI, 6 May 2013

Ikarus C42 FB80, G-CDVI

Summary:

After refuelling the aircraft and completing the checks, the pilot started the engine and ran it at idle to allow it to warm up. His passenger was strapped in and the doors were closed but the passenger complained that she could not find her mobile telephone and suddenly, against the advice of the pilot, opened the door, stepped out of the aircraft and into the path of the rotating propeller.

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45� Crown copyright 2013 AAIB Bulletin: 8/2013 G-CDVI EW/G2013/05/01 ACCIDENT Aircraft Type and Registration: Ikarus C42 FB80, G-CDVI No & Type of Engines: 1 Rotax 912-UL piston engine Year of Manufacture: 2006 (Serial no: 0602-6794) Date & Time (UTC): 5 May 2013 at 1100 hrs Location: Popham Airfield, Hampshire Type of Flight: Private Persons on Board: Crew - 1 Passengers - 1 Injuries: Crew - None Passengers -1 (Minor) Nature of Damage: Damage to propeller blades Commander’s Licence: National Private Pilot’s Licence Commander’s Age: 54 years Commander’s Flying Experience: 78 hours (of which all were on type) Last 90 days - 9 hours Last 28 days - 3 hours Information Source: Aircraft Accident Report Form submitted by the pilot After refuelling the aircraft and completing the checks, the pilot started the engine and ran it at idle to allow it to warm up. His passenger was strapped in and the doors were closed but the passenger complained that she could not find her mobile telephone and suddenly, against the advice of the pilot, opened the door, stepped out of the aircraft and into the path of the rotating propeller. She suffered a suspected dislocated shoulder and two of the three composite propeller blades were damaged.

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