Fatality, Humboldt Sask Airport

[ArcticKat]

There's not much info yet, this is the best I could find.

http://www.thestarphoenix.com/news/Woma ... story.html

Would TC investigate if no aircraft were involved?

Okay, 500 views later and no one knows?

[the_cr]

A 40-year-old woman died after she was hit by an airplane propeller at the Humboldt airport.

The accident happened just before 11 a.m. Saturday. RCMP confirmed on Sunday that the woman died after she was struck by a propeller.

RCMP are not releasing further details about the accident or the name of the woman.

"Basically we're releasing very little detail because of the nature of the incident," an RCMP spokesperson said in an email.

The Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident. A board spokesperson declined to comment.



Read more: http://www.thestarphoenix.com/news/Woma ... z1Vm8QQzFY

[ArcticKat]

The original story stated that Transport Canada was investigating, thus my question.

Edit:
I guess it's fair to assume that the mainstream media doesn't know the difference between TC and TSB.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatche ... -1108.html

[KISS_MY_TCAS]

I have heard different accounts of this incident and am still unsure, perhaps she walked through a running engine/propeller, perhaps not. Earlier this year, after 12 years in the industry and complacency well set in i had an engine fire on me whille pulling the prop through on a 182 when the impulse coupling snapped. The last pilot left the mags on, and the engine went through about 5 complete revolutions before it quit firing, with a 3 bladed prop it was a lot of high speed aluminum inches from my shoulder, thankfully the aircraft was chocked. I have always treated props as live, and stayed out of the arc even when pulling them through but i nearly got bit on my complacency. Accidents happen all the time, stay aware of your surroundings and keep your head up, it took me over a decade to have a "near miss".

[cptn2016]

I'm pretty sure one of the articles I read said that the engine was running, cooling down gradually. So I guess that would mean she walked into it.
There's something about not being able to see it...you just don't consciously think that it's dangerous (speaking from the point of view of a passenger).
Like the previous poster said I think it's prudent to treat it as if it could come alive and kill you at any moment.

The last pilot left the mags on,

Maybe I'm being a noob, but who the hell does this?? Is there any valid reason for it? I haven't heard of one. Not completing a shut-down checklist is inexcusable. It takes less than 30 seconds, you can do it no matter how much of a hurry you are in. Even if I'm going from memory, I don't budge from my seat unless the keys are out and on the dash.

[KK7]

Maybe I'm being a noob, but who the hell does this?? Is there any valid reason for it? I haven't heard of one. Not completing a shut-down checklist is inexcusable. It takes less than 30 seconds, you can do it no matter how much of a hurry you are in. Even if I'm going from memory, I don't budge from my seat unless the keys are out and on the dash.

You're right, there is no reason for it, but it does happen, and it's best to assume that for your own safety that they are turned on. Mags aren't always controlled by a key, but switches instead.

[pez]

Two days ago, I did a quick walkaround of a tow plane that had just been flying, checked the oil, was fairly close to the prop (though out of its arc), then walked around to climb into the cockpit, only to discover that both mag switches had been left on by the previous pilot........ I think I'll start with those switches next time. It does happen....