Incident Overview
Date: Friday 1 September 1978
Aircraft Type: Hawker Siddeley HS-748 Srs.1
Owner/operator: Maersk Air, lsf Dan-Air
Registration Number: G-ARAY
Location: Glasgow Airport –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Minor, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 23
Component Affected: Propeller bladesPropeller blades
Category: Accident
An aircraft taxiing for takeoff was interrupted by a sudden thud and blood splatter, resulting in engine shutdown and emergency response. A propeller blade tip was painted red.An aircraft taxiing for takeoff was interrupted by a sudden thud and blood splatter, resulting in engine shutdown and emergency response. A propeller blade tip was painted red.
Description
The aircraft was about to taxi out for take-off when a man running from the terminal building went out of sight behind the port wing tip. The pilot was about to shut down the engines and investigate when a loud thud was heard and blood splashed onto the left cockpit window. The engines were shut down and emergency services called. Only the tips of the propeller blades were painted.
Primary Cause
Possible propeller blade damage or impact during taxiing.Possible propeller blade damage or impact during taxiing.Share on:
