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Fashion Model walks into plane propeller

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Just watched a interview with the parents on ABC. Jesus this, Jesus that, I prayed to Jesus, Jesus is watching over her....

Jesus unfortunately didn't stop her from walking into a moving propeller...
 
Spikesoldier said:
this. watch her try to sue the pilot for not shutting off the engines
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More likely she will end up suing the aircraft manufacturer. This is why planes made out of a little aluminum and a carburated, simple engine cost $300,000.

There was one case where a family of a man in a plane crash sued Piper aircraft. The owner of the airport parked a van across the runway to prevent the guy from taking off. The guy hit the van with a piper cub and died. The family sued piper aircraft for designing an airplane (built in the 1930's) with a tailwheel which restricted the forward view from the cockpit. The family won the lawsuit.

http://www.airportjournals.com/Display.cfm?varID=0603014

She will get millions from the aircraft manufacturer.
 
KeithTalent said:
Wow, how the hell does this even happen? I'm stumped.

KT
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Dad used to sell Beechcraft and Piper planes (late '60s to early '80s). He had a friend who was hit by the rear prop of a helicopter (small two- seater) and survived. IIRC it was part of his arms and part of face, he didn't look good at all when I met him (early '70s). Never bothered asking how often it happens. Common sense would be never to leave a plane/helicopter while the propellers are still down spinning.
 
skyking said:
Unless they are folks that I absolutely can trust, they remain seated till the props stop.
I don't put all the blame on her until I hear how she was instructed by the pilot.
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Exactly this. I was taught that very early on. Unless you're flying with somebody that knows what they're doing, everybody stays seated until the prop stops.
 
SKORPI0 said:
Dad used to sell Beechcraft and Piper planes (late '60s to early '80s). He had a friend who was hit by the rear prop of a helicopter (small two- seater) and survived. IIRC it was part of his arms and part of face, he didn't look good at all when I met him (early '70s). Never bothered asking how often it happens. Common sense would be never to leave a plane/helicopter while the propellers are still down spinning.
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Blech. Poor guy. I don't understand how you could not be in constant fear of these rapidly spinning death blades.

KT
 
Man, that is horrible. I hope she recovers.

On a positive (and a bit crass) note, I hear that the prosthetics industry is looking for models.
 
KeithTalent said:
Blech. Poor guy. I don't understand how you could not be in constant fear of these rapidly spinning death blades.

KT
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Oh, I was always kept myself aware after meeting that guy. I was in my teens and gladly took plenty of free planes rides when offered. How I miss those days.
My Dad had this "talent" of identifying planes based on the noise/sound made by the propellers, nearby or flying from a distance. 😉
 
feralkid said:
Single engine, yes.

Twin engine, usually no.
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Please tell me which twin engine civilian prop driven aircraft you climb into from the front when the propellers are spinning? None. The two options are a door in the rear fuselage behind the wing, or you climb up onto the wing from the rear and enter off the wing.

-De Havilland Twin Otter? Rear Door
-Beech King Air? Rear Door
-Piper Seneca? Rear over the wing
-Short Skyvan? Through the rear cargo door

jjsole said:
You may be right but are wrong for assuming everyone should know this, even ones who perhaps have never flown in a small prop plane before. Thanks for the autistic perspective tho.
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I'm not assuming anything. There are very few aircraft out there with a "pusher" propeller and they are easily identifiable from the majority of other aircraft that someone would see at an airport. The girl in question was careless and stupid and suffered because of it.
 
everyone knows when you exit a plane you just walk straight out. No turning left or right propeller or no propeller. No walking under the wing either.

I feel bad for the girl.
 
"One of the things I'd have to look at is why in the world a pilot permitted a passenger to board or deboard while a propeller was turning."
 
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