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| Date: | Sunday 20 May 1990 |
| Time: | 13:50 |
| Type: |  Swearingen SA226-T(B) Merlin IIIB |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N161RS |
| MSN: | T-341 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor, repaired |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Coeur d'Alene, ID -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Coeur d'Alene, ID |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The pilot had asked for assistance in starting the engines. A crewman brought out a start cart and the pilot briefed the crewman as to the area of the plug-in and the close proximity to the propeller. The engines were started and the pilot signalled for disconnect. The pilot looked down to complete the checklist and noted on the voltmeter that disconnect was complete. When the pilot looked up, he observed an individual several feet in front of his aircraft walking away and toward another a/c. The pilot thought that this was the crewman that was assisting him. He released the parking brake and the aircraft started forward movement. The crewman, however, was still positioned at the plug-in and was struck by the propeller.
The external power receptacle, was located on the right side of the nose in front of the propeller. The lineman and power unit were struck by the right propeller. A toxicology check of the lineman's blood showed it had an alcohol level of 0.037%.
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Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 16 January 1993 | N161RS | Prarie Wood Products | 0 | John Day, OR | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2024 12:00 | ASN | Added |
| 04-Oct-2024 12:07 | ASN | Updated [Cn, Location, Departure airport, Narrative, ] |
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