Incident Overview
Date: Friday 15 May 1998
Aircraft Type: Short SC-7 Skyvan 3-100
Owner/operator: CAE Aviation
Registration Number: LX-GHI
Location: Butzweilerhof –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Standing
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Component Affected: Right propellerRight propeller
Category: Accident
A passenger exiting the group of parachutists entering the aircraft through the tail gate caused a fatal accident during a paradropping flight. The passenger was struck by the right propeller.A passenger exiting the group of parachutists entering the aircraft through the tail gate caused a fatal accident during a paradropping flight. The passenger was struck by the right propeller.
Description
During boarding for a paradropping flight, with both engines running, a passenger left the group of parachutists who were entering the aircraft through the tail gate, probably to board through the right crew door. He was struck by the right propeller and killed.
Primary Cause
Passenger exiting the group through the tail gate.Passenger exiting the group through the tail gate.Share on:
