Incident Overview
Date: Monday 2 April 1979
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander
Owner/operator: Loganair
Registration Number: G-BDVW
Location: Hoy Aerodrome –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Minor
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Component Affected: PropellerPropeller
Category: Accident
A Cessna aircraft was parked facing away from the terminal building. A man ran from the terminal under the right wing outboard of the engine, striking the propeller and causing the pilot’s death before arrival at the hospital. The pilot did not observe the man attempting to mail a letter for him.A Cessna aircraft was parked facing away from the terminal building. A man ran from the terminal under the right wing outboard of the engine, striking the propeller and causing the pilot’s death before arrival at the hospital. The pilot did not observe the man attempting to mail a letter for him.
Description
The aircraft was parked facing away from the terminal building. While the pilot was carrying out after start checks a man ran from the terminal under the right wing outboard of the engine and was struck by the propeller. He died before arrival at hospital. The pilot did not see the man who apparently wanted the pilot to mail a letter in Kirkwall for him.
Primary Cause
Unobserved man running from the terminal under the propeller.Unobserved man running from the terminal under the propeller.Share on:
