Accident PZL M-18B Dromader CC-PZT, Friday 13 February 2015

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Date:	Friday 13 February 2015
Time:
Type:	PZL M-18B Dromader
Owner/operator:	CONAF
Registration:	CC-PZT
MSN:	1Z028-24
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Concepción-Carriel Sur Airport (CCP/SCIE) - Chile
Phase:	Standing
Nature:	Military
Departure airport:	Concepción-Carriel Sur Airport (CCP/SCIE)
Destination airport:	Concepción-Carriel Sur Airport (CCP/SCIE)
Investigating agency:	DGAC Chile

Narrative:
The pilot had stopped when tailwind lifted the empennage, causing all four propeller blades to hit the ground.

CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT
The cause of the accident was due to the propeller hitting the surface of the slab at the moment of performing the engine cut-off procedure.
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS
Performing the engine cut-off procedure with the aircraft parked in a tailwind.

Accident investigation: