Accident Air Tractor AT-502 N4536Q, Friday 19 May 1995

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Date:	Friday 19 May 1995
Time:	15:00 LT
Type:	Air Tractor AT-502
Owner/operator:	Dale Bailey
Registration:	N4536Q
MSN:	502-0106
Total airframe hrs:	2400 hours
Engine model:	P&W PT6-15
Fatalities:	Fatalities: / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Minor
Category:	Accident
Location:	Mcgehee, AR - United States of America
Phase:	Standing
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:	(7M1)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE AIRCRAFT WAS PARKED IN THE CHEMICAL LOADING AREA, AND WAS UNOCCUPIED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. SUBSEQUENTLY, A GROUND CREW MEMBER, WHO WAS LOADING CHEMICALS, WALKED INTO THE TURNING PROPELLER AND RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES.

Probable Cause: THE GROUND SERVICE PERSON'S LACK OF ATTENTION AND FAILURE TO REMAIN CLEAR OF THE TURNING PROPELLER.

Accident investigation: