Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 6 November 1991
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 200
Owner/operator: YPF – Yacimientos Petrol¡feros Fiscales
Registration Number: LV-JMM
Location: Salta Airport –
ÿ Argentina
Phase of Flight: Standing
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: PropellerPropeller
Category: Accident
An aircraft was parked on the apron at Salta, with engines operating and propellers feathered, resulting in a collision with a ground-based person. The pilot and co-pilot reported hearing an impact and observing a person struck by the propeller.An aircraft was parked on the apron at Salta, with engines operating and propellers feathered, resulting in a collision with a ground-based person. The pilot and co-pilot reported hearing an impact and observing a person struck by the propeller.
Description
The aircraft was parked on the apron at Salta with the engines operating and the propellers feathered. The pilot and co- pilot heard the sound of an impact. a person on the ground had been struck by the propeller.
Primary Cause
Propeller impact with a ground-based person.Propeller impact with a ground-based person.Share on:
