I do not want to be the harbinger of sad news after the bringing the story of that USAF B1B pilot this morning.

 

Please pray for the soul of a young lady, aged 24, who inadvertently walked into a spinning propeller somewhere in the USA  and as a result, sadly passed away. Out of respect I will not state where. Please say a prayer for her soul and for the comfort of those she left behind.

 

This is a salute to the real-world professionals who work there on the airfields of the world, as well as contribute to our hobby, here, and brings home the dangers lurking in their real-world environments.

 

May her soul R.I.P.

 

Is this the one that happened a year ago in Texas?

I think this happened today.....

 

 

Ohio woman dies after walking into propeller at regional airport

 

6 hr ago  By Kim Palmer of Reuters

Sarah Rhoads, 24, who worked at Start Skydiving, died Tuesday from injuries she suffered on Sunday at Middletown Regional Airport, which is about 40 miles (64 km) north of Cincinnati, authorities said.

Rhoads was conscious with a severe injury to her skull when she was taken by helicopter to a Dayton hospital, a Middletown police report said.

"She was very nice, very sweet and we are going to miss her," said Tim Epperhart, owner of Middletown Regional Flight Training Institute.

Rhoads had worked at the airport for three years.

"Moving propellers are loud but you don't really see them," said Epperhart, a flight trainer. "You can look at them and stare right through them."

The Montgomery County coroner's office said an autopsy was being performed Wednesday. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident.

(Reporting by Kim Palmer in Cleveland; Editing by David Bailey and Jim Loney)

It happened on Sunday. They are planning to name an annual Labor Day event after her. She was an office manager for a skydiving company and was attempting to talk to the pilot of a twin-prop.

Props scare me. I don't even stand directly side-on to a spinning prop.

 

Jack Newton was a professional Australian golf player until he walked into a prop of a Cessna in 1983. He lost his right arm, an eye and had some severe abdominal injuries but managed to survive. He now does TV commentary and can still play a pretty mean game of golf one handed.

That name, Jack Newton, evokes distant memories as I follow golf, even though I do not play the game. All started with preferring Arnie to the Bear......long story!

Consider it done.  My sympathy to everyone affected by this tragic accident.

What a tragic accident. Mark covered the details so I will not readdress those. Except to say my heart goes out to all affected. According to the local news here and by all accounts I have read so far this young lady was a joy to know - everyone adored her.

 

Regards,

Mel

Unfortunately it's an accident that does happen from time to time. People don't realise that prop aeroplanes do not work the same as cars. The magneto is always live!

May She RIP, such a tragedy for one so young.

 

 

Ian