Photographer Backed Into The Turning Propeller And Sustained Fatal Injuries

Location: Rose Hill, KS Accident Number: CEN25LA028
Date & Time: October 26, 2024, 14:40 Local Registration: N8883X
Aircraft: Cessna 182Q Injuries: 1 Fatal
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Skydiving

On October 26, 2024, about 1440 central daylight time, a Cessna 182Q airplane was not damaged when it was involved in an accident near Rose Hill, Kansas. The pilot was not injured, and a passenger sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 skydiving flight.

The pilot reported that he had completed 6 skydive flights during the morning of the accident. 

The airplane was parked with the engine running, waiting to board more skydivers for a 7th flight. A passenger, who was a photographer, was sitting in the back of the airplane. She exited the airplane and was moving into a position to photograph the skydivers as they approached the airplane. The photographer backed into the turning propeller and sustained fatal injuries. 

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