Man Struck & Killed By Airplane Propeller
A man died this morning at Gillespie Field in El Cajon after attempting to hand-crank a Piper Cherokee, a light aircraft designed for flight training, air taxi and personal use.
During his attempt, the man was struck in the head by an airplane propeller around 8:30am, reports L.A. Now. He was rushed to a hospital and died shortly after arrival.
The man's name and details of his injuries have not been released.
The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the incident.
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