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Model who lost eye and hand in propeller accident sues
Lauren Scruggs, the model who lost a hand and an eye when she walked into a spinning plane propeller, has reportedly rejected a $200,000 settlement and is suing the plane’s insurance company for an unspecified amount. (today.msnbc.msn.com) Ещё...Failure of the propeller to eliminate bad genes from the human gene pool!
I fly a Rockwell Turbo Commander. The door is directly in front of the left prop and is locked at all times (by a swtch in the overhead panel) tthat the prop is spinning. Even if my boss is saying to unlock it so he can get going, I tell him "no". I also do maintenance checks on the plane with the engines running and have to constantly remind myself not to walk thru the prop arc as you do hundreds of times with the engines shut down. She deserves the insurance and I do feel sympathy for the pilot as well.
My dad had Turbo Commander for most of my growing up. I probably have 2,000 in the right seat. Even though you could override the door lock on the door by wiggling your finger to the 'emergency' switch - we NEVER did anything until the prop stopped 100%.
We are surrounded by danger every day- carnage on the roads, but it is always aviation that gets the bad rap and big headlines.
We are surrounded by danger every day- carnage on the roads, but it is always aviation that gets the bad rap and big headlines.
As a pilot myself, the thought of allowing a passenger(s) to deplane while an engine running is unheard of. It appears to me that the pilot became complacent. It was easier to
keep the engine running rather than shutdown and go through start up procedures again.
Regardless of whether she is "blond", "brillant" or "stupid", He ASSUMED that she would hear him over the engine and wind noise. Big assumption. I find that many people are inattentive and have selective hearing, just like selective reading. You can have a big sign saying the restrooms are "this way" and you will always have someone standing by the sign asking "which way to the bathroom". I kid you not.
The Pilot in Command (PIC) is ultimately responsible for the safety of the flight and passengers as stated in the FAA regulations [FAR Reg. 91.3" a) The pilot in command of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to, the operation of that aircraft.] and I am surprised his actions aren't contrary to FAR 91.13 regarding careless or reckless operation: [ a) Aircraft operations for the purpose of air navigation. No person may operate an aircraft in a careless or reckless manner so as to endanger the life or property of another.]
Complacency leads to tragedy and the lawyers will be waiting to make a bundle
keep the engine running rather than shutdown and go through start up procedures again.
Regardless of whether she is "blond", "brillant" or "stupid", He ASSUMED that she would hear him over the engine and wind noise. Big assumption. I find that many people are inattentive and have selective hearing, just like selective reading. You can have a big sign saying the restrooms are "this way" and you will always have someone standing by the sign asking "which way to the bathroom". I kid you not.
The Pilot in Command (PIC) is ultimately responsible for the safety of the flight and passengers as stated in the FAA regulations [FAR Reg. 91.3" a) The pilot in command of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to, the operation of that aircraft.] and I am surprised his actions aren't contrary to FAR 91.13 regarding careless or reckless operation: [ a) Aircraft operations for the purpose of air navigation. No person may operate an aircraft in a careless or reckless manner so as to endanger the life or property of another.]
Complacency leads to tragedy and the lawyers will be waiting to make a bundle