Incident Overview
Date: Friday 30 November 1979
Aircraft Type: Fokker F-27 Friendship 200
Owner/operator: Air Anglia
Registration Number: G-BDVT
Location: Leeds/Bradord Airport –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Standing
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 34
Component Affected: Left propellerLeft propeller
Category: Accident
The aircraft engine was shut down and propellers were turned to stop after an unusual thud was heard in the cockpit during a ‘after parking’ check. A ground engineer reported a baggage handler had entered the left propeller from behind, and the signal for aircraft doors to be opened was not given.The aircraft engine was shut down and propellers were turned to stop after an unusual thud was heard in the cockpit during a ‘after parking’ check. A ground engineer reported a baggage handler had entered the left propeller from behind, and the signal for aircraft doors to be opened was not given.
Description
After arrival at parking stand the engines were shut down and the propellers were windmilling to a stop. During “after parking” checks a thud was heard in the cockpit. a ground engineer reported that a baggage handler had walked into the left propeller from behind. The signal for aircraft doors to be opened had not been given.
Primary Cause
Baggage handler entering the left propeller.Baggage handler entering the left propeller.Share on:
