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Ground Crew Struck by Propeller

What: Canadian North de Havilland Dash 8-100 en route from Cambridge Bay to Yellowknife
Where: Yellowknife
When: Feb 13th 2012
Who: 17 aboard
Why: After landing safely in Yellowknife, the plane was being directed from tarmac to parking. One engine had been shut down, and a ground crew member was struck by the right propeller.

Emergency services were on hand.

The injured party, who was a new hire, was flown by medical ambulance to Edmonton.

In George’s Point of View


In many cases, I say Maintenance, maintenance maintenance! but in this case, I say Caution, caution, caution! One can never be too careful. Perhaps a longer training period would be advisable?

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